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Bicycle Forks
- Starting date:
- February 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- February 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001919
Affected products
Bicycle Forks
Product description
This recall involves 2008 Marzocchi bicycle forks with model year 888RC3 and 888RC3WC suspensions having a date code beginning with T07D07, T07D08 or T07D09. The date code is located on the fork's crossbar.
The bicycle forks were sold for installation on mountain bikes. The forks are white or black, with red and black artwork on the legs.
Hazard identified
The suspension system on bikes with the recalled forks could become completely compressed and fail to return its original position after a forceful landing. This can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and crash. The forks can also expand forcefully if repair is attempted by the consumer, posing a risk of serious injury.
The manufacturer, Tenneco-Marzocchi, has received 8 reports of damaged forks outside the U.S., including a report of an injury from a fall.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries to Canadians related to the use of these bicycle forks.
Number sold
Two units of the recalled forks were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled forks were sold from July 2007 to September 2007.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Tenneco-Marzocchi USA
Westinghouse Place
California
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle forks, and return them to the dealer where they were purchased for a free repair.
Consumers are instructed not to attempt to repair the forks themselves.
For additional information, consumers may contact Marzocchi at 1-800-227-5579 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday,
e-mail the firm at Techinfo@Marzocchiusa.com, or visit the firm's Web site.