Öhlins Recalls Bicycle Forks Sold on Specialized Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recall 19040 · Nov 27, 2018 · Öhlins
5,400
units affected
5,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19040
- Date
- Nov 27, 2018
- Company
- Öhlins
- Units affected
- 5,400
- Product
- Front air Suspension Bicycle Forks
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Öhlins branded RXF36 Air and RXF34 Air suspension forks sold as aftermarket equipment and as original equipment on some Specialized-branded Enduro, Stumpjumper, Fuse, and Levo mountain bicycles. A bicycle fork is the part that holds the front wheel. The recalled forks are black with "ÖHLINS" written in gold on each of the fork lowers. They have "RXF36" or "RXF34" printed across the fork arch. RXF36 Coil Forks (no air valve on the right-side top cap and "TTX" and "Coil" written on the back of the left fork lowers) are not included in this recall.
What can happen
The air cartridge can abruptly spring out of the stanchion tube, posing fall and injury risks to the rider.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Öhlins or Specialized retailer for a free repair of the front fork.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firms have received four reports in the United States of the air cartridge abruptly springing out of the fork stanchion tube, including a report of a bruised shoulder and a broken rib.
- Sold at
- Bicycles sold at authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from January 2016 through September 2018. Öhlins bicycle forks sold as aftermarket accessories through authorized Specialized retailers, independent retailers, including Jenson USA, Fanatik Bike Co.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled front air suspension bicycle forks?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Öhlins or Specialized retailer for a free repair of the front fork.
What is the hazard?
The air cartridge can abruptly spring out of the stanchion tube, posing fall and injury risks to the rider.
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.