Safety regulator, CF Roark Welding & Engineering Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames
Recall 05550 · Mar 11, 2005 · CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc.
422
units affected
422
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05550
- Date
- Mar 11, 2005
- Company
- CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc.
- Units affected
- 422
- Product
- Titanium bicycle frame for road bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recall involves custom titanium bicycle frames for road bicycles manufactured and distributed by Roark. The bicycle frames have a "Titanium" sticker on the top tube and a "Roark" sticker on the down tube. Every bicycle frame is built to the unique specification of each customer and has serial number and manufactured date located on the bottom bracket. Bicycle frames affected have serial numbers 001 through 422.
What can happen
The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.
The fix
Consumers should inspect their bicycle frame immediately for a crack in the chain stay bridge area or return the bicycle frame to Roark for inspection. Contact Roark for shipping or delivery instructions, at Roark's expense. The company will offer a $100 discount on their "frame refreshment program," as an incentive for consumers who have their bicycle frame inspected by Roark. Bicycle frames that exhibit a crack in the chain stay bridge area will either be repaired or replaced at no cost to the consumer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Roark has received nine reports of bicycle frames cracking, but no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Direct Web site sales, from January 1997 through December 2004, for between $1,975 and $2,175.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled titanium bicycle frame for road bicycles?
Consumers should inspect their bicycle frame immediately for a crack in the chain stay bridge area or return the bicycle frame to Roark for inspection. Contact Roark for shipping or delivery instructions, at Roark's expense. The company will offer a $100 discount on their "frame refreshment program," as an incentive.
What is the hazard?
The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.
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.