Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 10730 · Apr 8, 2010 · Civia Cycles
800
units affected
800
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10730
- Date
- Apr 8, 2010
- Company
- Civia Cycles
- Units affected
- 800
- Product
- Hyland Bicycles and Carbon Bicycle Forks
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves all Civia Hyland bicycles sold with original equipment carbon fiber forks and all Civia Carbon forks sold as aftermarket products. The forks are black and have the word "Civia" forged into the fork dropout.
What can happen
The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles with the recalled forks and contact an authorized Civia Cycles dealer for a free replacement fork. All known users have been contacted.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Civia Cycles has received two reports of forks cracking and one report of a fork breaking resulting in an abrasion on face and bruised ribs.
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2008 through February 2010 for between $1,675 and $3,500 for Civia Hyland complete bicycles and for about $195 for Civia Carbon forks
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled hyland bicycles and carbon bicycle forks?
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles with the recalled forks and contact an authorized Civia Cycles dealer for a free replacement fork. All known users have been contacted.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
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.