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U.S. CPSC July 10, 2002 |
Bicycles Sold at Target Recalled by Dynacraft Industries Inc. The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control, fall and suffer serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC April 18, 2002 |
Brunswick Corp. Expanded Recall of Mongoose and Roadmaster Mountain Bicycles The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control, fall and suffer serious injury... |
U.S. CPSC April 17, 2003 |
Dynacraft Recall of BMX Bicycles The stems on these bicycles can loosen during use, causing riders to lose control and fall. |
U.S. CPSC November 19, 2004 |
Dynacraft To Pay $1.4 Million Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Mountain Bicycles CPSC alleged that Dynacraft failed, on multiple occasions, to inform the government in a timely manner about a serious defect with their mountain bicycles. |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2009 |
Felt Bicycles Recalls Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle's fork steerer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control and fall, posing a risk of injury. |
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2002 |
Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Answer Products Inc. The spring and adjuster can separate from the suspension fork and strike the rider, causing injuries. |
U.S. CPSC February 10, 2009 |
Marzocchi Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Crash Hazard and Risk of Injury during Repair The suspension system on bikes with the recalled forks could become completely compressed and fail to return to its original position after a forceful landing. This can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and crash. |
U.S. CPSC January 6, 2009 |
Bicycles with RockShox Bicycle Forks Recalled by SRAM LLC Due to Crash Hazard The steel steerer on the forks can crack, causing the fork to detach from the bicycle frame. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash. |
U.S. CPSC November 14, 2001 |
BikeE Recall Recumbent Tandem Bicycle The steerer tube on the front forks of the recumbent tandem bicycles can separate, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2007 |
Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2004 |
Pacific Cycle Inc. Recall of Mongoose 20-Inch Mountain Bicycles The rear shock absorber allows the aluminum, dual-suspension frame to flex severely, causing the frame to become unstable and break, posing the risk of injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC July 31, 2003 |
Cervelo Cycles Inc. Bicycle Fork Recall The forks on the bicycles can develop cracks near the crown area resulting in failure of the fork and posing a risk of injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC January 7, 2003 |
Sun Rise Industrial Co., Ltd. and Raleigh America Inc. Recall of Bicycles The frames on these bicycles can break, which can cause riders to lose control and crash. |
U.S. CPSC March 28, 2007 |
Dynacraft Recalls Bicycles Sold Exclusively at Target Due to Frame Failure The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision. |
U.S. CPSC June 2, 2009 |
Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2009 |
Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash. |
U.S. CPSC February 28, 2002 |
BikeE Corp. Recalls Recumbent Bicycles The recumbent seats on these bicycles can crack and break, causing the seat to come off the frame and resulting in injury to the rider... |
U.S. CPSC April 8, 2010 |
Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC August 3, 2007 |
Raleigh America Recalls Bicycles; Forks Can Break Causing Loss of Control The forks can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC August 15, 2002 |
Mountain Bikes Recalled by Marin Mountain Bikes The steer tube on the front of these bicycles can break off from the two main tubes of the frame causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC December 9, 2010 |
Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Redline Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can separate from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall. This poses a risk of serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC May 9, 2002 |
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalls Mountain Bicycles The chainstay that holds the rear wheel in place can fail, causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash... |
U.S. CPSC October 17, 2002 |
Lida Bicycle Co. Recalls Men's Bicycles The frames of these bicycles can break apart, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC July 7, 2006 |
Felt Bicycles Announce Recall to Repair Mountain Bicycles for Brake Failure The steel brake boss can detach from the frame, causing the rider to lose control and fall. |
U.S. CPSC March 10, 2011 |
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard The front fork steering tube can break, posing a fall injury hazard. |
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2010 |
Giant Recalls Anthem X 29er Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The frame can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, posing a fall hazard to riders. |
U.S. CPSC April 25, 2002 |
Bicycles Recalled by Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. The rear seatstays, the tube behind the seat that connects the rear axle to the rear shock, can break, possibly causing the rider to lose control and crash... |
U.S. CPSC October 24, 2002 |
Gemini Bicycles Recalled by Cannondale Corp. The frames on some of these bicycles have been improperly manufactured, causing too much of the thickest portion of the downtube to be removed. This could cause the frame to break during use, resulting in falls and serious injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC October 13, 2004 |
Giant Bicycle Inc. Recall of Bicycles The front brake mounting tabs can break, causing the brakes to fail and the rider to lose control of the bicycle. |
U.S. CPSC July 13, 2010 |
Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle fork's legs can separate from the fork crown and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard and risk of injury. |
U.S. CPSC May 19, 2009 |
Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash. |
U.S. CPSC July 22, 2008 |
Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle's chainguard can be pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2007 |
Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall. |
U.S. CPSC August 19, 2008 |
Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Amsterdam Bicycles; Chain Can Derail and Pose Injury Risk to Riders The interior alignment tabs of the bicycle's chainguard can be pushed against the chain causing it to derail, which poses a risk of injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC January 14, 2009 |
Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recalls Bicycles; Fork Can Break Causing Rider To Fall The density of the steerer tubes can cause the forks to crack and break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC June 16, 2004 |
Huffy Bicycle Company Recall of "Cranbrook" Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart The handlebar could unexpectedly loosen causing the rider to lose control of bicycle. |
U.S. CPSC November 8, 2004 |
Quality Bicycle Products Recall of Bicycle Forks The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist. |
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2007 |
Huffy Recalls Bicycles Due To Cranks Falling Off; Riders Can Lose Control of Bike The bicycle crank can unexpectedly come off, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC September 28, 2006 |
Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured. |
U.S. CPSC October 16, 2007 |
Formula Brake USA Recalls Disc Brakes for Bicycles Due to Risk of Failure The brake's hand lever can separate, resulting in loss of braking. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2002 |
Performance Inc. Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments Performance Inc is voluntarily recalling about 900 sets of bar ends, which are handlebar extensions used on mountain bikes. The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use, which can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC August 31, 2005 |
Target Recall of Back Trails Jr. Bicycle Helmets Some of these helmets do not meet CPSC safety standards for bicycle helmets, which poses a risk of riders suffering head injuries. |
U.S. CPSC June 30, 2010 |
Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle's fork steer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC September 17, 2002 |
Lithium Batteries in Electric Bikes Recalled by EV Global Motors Co. The lithium ion batteries in these bicycles can overheat and pose a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC January 12, 2010 |
Bicycles and Framesets Recalled By Seattle Bike Supply Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle's fork legs can separate from the fork crown and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious injury if the rider falls. |
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2008 |
Magura USA Recalls Bicycle Suspension Forks Due to Crash Hazard The front bicycle suspension fork can break, causing the rider to crash. |
U.S. CPSC September 2, 2004 |
World Wide Cycle Supply Inc. Recall of Bicycles Sold at Toys "R" Us The fork that holds the front wheel can separate at the weld, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC March 11, 2009 |
Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders The front tray on the bicycle can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders. |
U.S. CPSC June 13, 2007 |
Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC December 22, 2005 |
Recreational Equipment Inc. Recall of Children's Bicycles The alloy frame used for these bicycles can be prone to fatigue failure. Frame failure results in the separation of the fork, head tube, and handlebar away from the rest of the bike causing a loss of control and crash, and posing a risk of serious injury to the rider. |