Advanced Composites Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 17750 · Jun 16, 2017 · Advanced Composites
40
units affected
40
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17750
- Date
- Jun 16, 2017
- Company
- Advanced Composites
- Units affected
- 40
- Product
- Bicycle forks
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves select Wound Up Tandem Duo Disc bicycle forks manufactured between June 2015 and December 2015. The forks have a carbon crown and legs and the words "Wound Up" printed on the legs. Serial numbers included in the recall are: AC662, BJ573, CD758, CE779, CE789, CE800, CE805, CE806, CF830, CF831, CG843, CG845, CG848, CG851, CG852, CG853, CG862, CG863, CG865, CH913, CH914, CH915, CH916, CI925, CI926, CI928, CI929, CI931, CI932, CI933, CI973, CI974, CI975, CI976, CK008, CK009, CL056 and CL062. The serial number is engraved on the bottom of the disc brake tab mounted on the fork leg.
What can happen
The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle forks and send them back to Advanced Composites for an inspection. Advanced Composites will inspect the forks and provide a free replacement for defective forks including shipping costs.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received one report of a crack in a fork leg next to the disc brake tab. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle frame builders from June 2015 through December 2015 for about $575 for the fork
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bicycle forks?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle forks and send them back to Advanced Composites for an inspection. Advanced Composites will inspect the forks and provide a free replacement for defective forks including shipping costs.
What is the hazard?
The fork leg can crack or become damaged, posing a fall hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.