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Cervelo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled August 20, 2008 · CPSC recall 08368 · Cervelo

Hazard

The fork's steerer can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled forks and contact their authorized Cervélo dealer to have a free replacement fork installed.

Units

About 5,800

Incidents / injuries

Cervélo has received 12 reports of forks cracking or breaking, resulting in one consumer suffering a broken wrist and another suffering minor abrasions.

Description

The recalled forks have a clear coating over black painted carbon fiber, with the words "Wolf Superlite" and related logo just below the crown on each fork leg, and the letters "SL" on each leg above the fork blade dropouts. There is a True Temper CRT™ logo on the inside of both fork legs. The recalled forks could have been included on the following bicycle models: R3, R3 SL, Soloist Carbon, Soloist Carbon SL, and certain P3 Carbon framesets and complete bicycles.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled forks and contact their authorized Cervélo dealer to have a free replacement fork installed.

Contact

For additional information, contact Cervélo toll-free at (866) 296-3137 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.cervelo.com/WolfSLRecall

Product

Wolf SL Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks

Manufacturer(s)

True Temper Composite Material Products Co. Ltd, of Guangzhou, China

Imported by

Cervélo SA, of Switzerland

Retailers

Independent bicycle retailers nationwide from November 2005 through July 2007 for about $475.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →