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CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks

U.S. CPSCFallsNov 8, 2004
Recalled Manitou Nixon bicycle fork
Recalled Manitou Nixon bicycle fork
Recalled Manitou Stance bicycle fork
Recalled Manitou Stance bicycle fork
Recalled Manitou Sherman bicycle fork
Recalled Manitou Sherman bicycle fork
Location of sticker on recalled bicycle forks
Location of sticker on recalled bicycle forks

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.

Remedy

Consumers should check the back of the lower leg portion of the fork for a decal stating, "Tire Clearance Upgrade Installed". If absent, consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact Answer to arrange for a free travel upgrade kit to be installed at no cost. Consumers should discard the old Owners' Manual and contact Answer to send a free Owners' Manual.

Incidents & injuries

One report of a Manitou Stance allowing the tire to rub against the top of the fork. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

The recall involves 2005 Manitou Nixon, Stance, and Sherman bicycle suspension forks installed on various high-end mountain bicycles. The Manitou bicycle suspension forks have the model names printed on the sides of the lower leg portions of the fork. Specific models are listed in the table below. 2005 Manitou Nixon Comp, Platinum, Super and Super Plus 145 Suspension Fork Elite 115-145 Suspension Fork Sherman Jumper 110 Suspension Fork Stance Static 80 & 100 Suspension Fork Blunt 100 & 130 Suspension Fork Flow 100-130 Suspension Fork

Sold on

Retailers and distributors sold bicycles with the affected forks from July 2004 through September 2004 for over $1,000.

Contact the company

Contact Answer Products, Inc. at 888.MTN.DISC (888.686.3472) 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time or at [email protected]

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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