CPSC2013-12-18
Fox Factory Recalls Evolution Mountain Bike Suspension Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Fox Factory, of Watsonville, Calif.
Hazard
The suspension fork's damper cylinder/piston can separate and cause the front wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the bicycles with recalled Fox Factory suspension forks and bring them to the place of purchase for a free repair. Consumers can check their serial number at www.ridefox.com/, see the link at the lower left of the page, or contact Fox for assistance with discerning whether their bicycle has the recalled product and for instructions on how to return the recalled product and receive the free repair if they cannot bring their bicycle or fork to the place of purchase.
Sold at
Bicycle retailers nationwide between August 2012 and October 2013 as original equipment on bicycles priced from about $2,000 to $4,400. Products sold for aftermarket use for about $600 to $650.
Affected count
About 11,250 in the U.S. and 1,250 in Canada
Injuries reported
Fox received one report of an incident resulting in shoulder injuries in Italy.
Manufactured in
United States
Remedy type
Repair
Products
Evolution 2013 Mountain Bike Suspension Forks
Consumer contact
FOX toll-free at (855) 360-3488 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.ridefox.com and click on the recall link for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Fox-Factory-Recalls-Evolution-Mountain-Bike-Suspension-ForksDon't want to check this manually?
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