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Öhlins Recalls Bicycle Forks Sold on Specialized Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Name: Öhlins Recalls Bicycle Forks Sold on Specialized Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Brand: A-pro Tech Co., Ltd, of Taiwan
SKU: CPSC-19040
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: November 27, 2018Recall ID: 19040Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The air cartridge can abruptly spring out of the stanchion tube, posing fall and injury risks to the rider.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves Öhlins branded RXF36 Air and RXF34 Air suspension forks sold as aftermarket equipment and as original equipment on some Specialized-branded Enduro, Stumpjumper, Fuse, and Levo mountain bicycles. A bicycle fork is the part that holds the front wheel. The recalled forks are black with "ÖHLINS" written in gold on each of the fork lowers. They have "RXF36" or "RXF34" printed across the fork arch. RXF36 Coil Forks (no air valve on the right-side top cap and "TTX" and "Coil" written on the back of the left fork lowers) are not included in this recall.

Affected Products

Front air Suspension Bicycle Forks

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Ohlins-Recalls-Bicycle-Forks-Sold-on-Specialized-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards
Title	Öhlins Recalls Bicycle Forks Sold on Specialized Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_47.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	RXF 36 Front Air Suspension Bicycle Fork
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_35.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	RXF 34 Front Air Suspension Bicycle Fork
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_22.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	The affected area (normal position)
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/poc4.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	The affected area (partially unthreaded)
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic5_5.png
Images › 5 › Caption	Specialized-branded Enduro mountain bicycle with recalled Ohlins fork
Hazards › Name	The air cartridge can abruptly spring out of the stanchion tube, posing fall and injury risks to the rider.
Injuries › Name	The firms have received four reports in the United States of the air cartridge abruptly springing out of the fork stanchion tube, including a report of a bruised shoulder and a broken rib.
Products › Name	Front air Suspension Bicycle Forks
Products › Number Of Units	About 5,400 (In addition, about 550 were sold in Canada)
Recall I D	8461
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Öhlins or Specialized retailer for a free repair of the front fork.
Importers › 1 › Name	Öhlins Racing AB, of Upplands Väsby, Sweden
Importers › 2 › Name	Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Retailers › Name	Bicycles sold at authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from January 2016 through September 2018. Öhlins bicycle forks sold as aftermarket accessories through authorized Specialized retailers, independent retailers, including Jenson USA, Fanatik Bike Co. and online at www.backcountry.com for between about $1,000 and $1,250.
Recall Date	2018-11-27T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves Öhlins branded RXF36 Air and RXF34 Air suspension forks sold as aftermarket equipment and as original equipment on some Specialized-branded Enduro, Stumpjumper, Fuse, and Levo mountain bicycles. A bicycle fork is the part that holds the front wheel. The recalled forks are black with "ÖHLINS" written in gold on each of the fork lowers. They have "RXF36" or "RXF34" printed across the fork arch. RXF36 Coil Forks (no air valve on the right-side top cap and "TTX" and "Coil" written on the back of the left fork lowers) are not included in this recall.
Recall Number	19040
Manufacturers › Name	A-pro Tech Co., Ltd, of Taiwan
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/68148r-eng.php
Consumer Contact	Öhlins at 877-922-3877 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.ohlins.com and click on “Recall” for more information or Specialized Bicycle at 800-722-4423 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.specialized.com and click on “SAFETY NOTICES” for more information.
Last Publish Date	2018-11-27T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Taiwan

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