CPSC2010-04-08
Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.
Hazard
The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles with the recalled forks and contact an authorized Civia Cycles dealer for a free replacement fork. All known users have been contacted.
Sold at
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2008 through February 2010 for between $1,675 and $3,500 for Civia Hyland complete bicycles and for about $195 for Civia Carbon forks
Affected count
About 800
Injuries reported
Civia Cycles has received two reports of forks cracking and one report of a fork breaking resulting in an abrasion on face and bruised ribs.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Products
Hyland Bicycles and Carbon Bicycle Forks
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Civia Cycles toll-free at (877) 774-6208 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.civiacycles.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Civia-Cycles-Recalls-Bicycle-Forks-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
We email you a Sunday digest of new federal recalls relevant to parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.
Get the Sunday Brief