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Archived - Ridge Rider bicycles
- Starting date:
- April 1, 2002
- Posting date:
- April 1, 2002
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001488
Affected products
"Ridge Rider" bicycles
Product description
1953 units of Model S20 bicycles and 94 units of "Ridge Rider" bicycles equipped with "Ballistic 105" front suspension forks.
Hazard identified
The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control, fall and suffer serious injury.
Time period sold
March 1999 to present.
Companies
- Manufacturer
- Brunswick Corporation
- Retailer
- Gen-x Equipment Inc.
- Retailer
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Walmart Canada Inc.
Mississauga
Alberta
CANADA
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What you should do
Stop riding the bicycle immediately.
Canadian consumers may call 1-800-508-2762 or view the US CPSC release to receive instructions on how to remove and return the forks.