Minnesota Bicycle Recalls

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Bicycle Recalls for Minnesota and the U.S

Bicycles are dangerous enough without the added danger of riding a bicycle with defective parts or design. Here is a list of some recent recalls:

Cannondale, Norco and Trek Bicycle Recalls: Crash Hazard from Defective Suspension Fork

  • More than 21,000 Cannondale, Norco, and Trek bicycles have been recalled because they may contain a defective suspension fork, which could lead to a crash and bicycle accident injuries. The suspension forks were all manufactured and supplied by the same company, JD Components. The JD suspension forks may lose alignment, making the front wheel to turn suddenly. If this happens, the rider may lose control and have a serious bicycle accident.There are 16,000 2009 Trek bicycles included in this recall, including models: 7300, 7300WSD, and 7500 bicycles. According to the CPSC, the suspension forks contain the words Bontrager SPA printed on them. (In 2008, 4,900 Trek MT220 girl’s bicycles were recalled due to frame failures that caused at least 13 bicycle accidents and four reports of personal injuries.) For more information, contact Trek at (800) 382-2453.

    There are 3,600 Norco bicycles, including models: 2007 Team DH, 2008 Team DH, Aline Park, Aline, Atomik, Shore 1,2,3, and 2009 Atomik (without gussets) models. The model name should be printed on the top tube of each bike.

    There are 1,600 Cannondale Adventure bicycle recall, including models: 2008 Cannondale Adventure 2, Adventure 3, Adventure 2 Feminine, and Adventure 3 Feminine bicycles. The model names are printed on the frame. The forks have Cannondale AT35 adventure trail printed on them. For more information, contact Cannondale at (800) 245-3872 (BIKEUSA).

    The Cannondale, Norco and Trek bicycle recall notices were posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on May 19, 2009. Owners of any of these recalled bicycles should immediately stop using them and contact a dealer for free repairs.

Giant Bicycle Recall: Carbon Road Forks

  • Giant Bicycle voluntarily recalled about 2,400 Giant bicycle forks on 2001 bicycles. The carbon-fiber forks were on: Giant TCR Team, TCR 0, TCR 1, TCR 2, and OCR 1 bicycles and framesets (the unassembled frame and fork). If these forks break during use, the rider may lose control, fall, and sustain serious injury.STOP riding the bicycle immediately. Take the bike to your nearest Giant Authorized Dealer for a free inspection, and, if necessary, fork replacement. To determine if your fork is part of this recall or for more information, call Giant Bicycle at (800) 874-4268 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

Saris Cycling Recall: 2,000 Bicycle Trainers

  • On January 23, 2009, Saris Cycling Group, a Madison manufacturer of bicycle racks and stationary bikes, announced a voluntary recall of 2,000 stationary bike trainers because they may pose a falling hazard to users. A handle pin on the bicycle trainer can loosen during use, allowing the machine to become disengaged. No injuries have been reported.The recalled trainers are a stationary frame that allows bicycles to be converted into stationary bikes. The recalled models include: CycleOps Pro Series Trainer models 9014 (SuperMagneto Pro), 9331 (JetFluid Pro), 9460 (PowerBeam Pro), 9321 (JetFluid Pro Winter Training Kit), and 9322 (SuperMagneto Pro Winter Training Kit) without the secondary locking pin.Consumers should contact Saris Cycling Group at (800) 783-7257 to receive a replacement trainer.

Specialized Bike Components Recalls

  • on Apr 22, 2009, Specialized Bike Components Inc. of Morgan Hill, California issued two bike recalls because of fall hazards. Several riders have sustained serious injuries when they have fallen from the recalled bikes, according to the recall notice.
    • The first recall involves HL handlebars on the following 2009 Specialized bicycles: Cross Trail Comp, Myka HT Comp, Myka HT Elite, Rockhopper, Rockhopper Comp, and Rockhopper Comp 29. The model number of the HL handlebar is ALR-13 NTFOV and is located underneath the right hand grip of the handlebar. The recall includes nearly 14,000 bikes.There have been two reports of the handlebar breaking during use, one of which caused a rider to suffer head trauma which resulted in unconsciousness. Consumers should stop riding these bicycles and contact a Specialized Bike Components dealer for a free replacement handlebar.
    • The second recall involves 3,000 2004 Roubaix Comp and Roubaix Pro bicycles. The cable stop on the bicycle can loosen, which can result in the rider losing control and falling from the bike. Two falls have been reported, both resulted in fractures requiring medical attention and surgery.Only bicycles with a single rivet fastening the cable stop to the frame are subject to recall. The model names of the recalled bicycles are on the top tube of the bicycles. Consumers should stop using their bicycle and contact a Specialized authorized dealer for an approved repair, at no cost to consumer. For more information call toll-free at (877) 808-8154 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, or go to the website at www.specialized.com.

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