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CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components

U.S. CPSCFallsMay 9, 2000
Recalled Ballistic bicycle fork
Recalled Ballistic bicycle fork

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

Hazard

The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control and fall.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles and call Brunswick Bicycles for information on receiving a free replacement fork, including installation.

Incidents & injuries

By Us and Brunswick have received 18 reports of forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in nine riders, including teenagers, suffering serious head and bodily injuries, abrasions, bruises and chipped teeth.

Product description

The recalled forks were installed on Mongoose S-20 and MGX S-20 bicycles, which are orange, and the Roadmaster Ridge Rider bicycles, which is red. The forks on these bikes are black with decals that read "BALLISTIC" and "105" on the sides of the suspension fork legs. A serial number is located on the inside of the suspension fork legs. The recall only includes forks with the following serial numbers: BA10044001 through BA10049000 BA10050001 through BA10051000 BAX0001251 through BAX0006750 BAX0006781 through BAX0007080 98022087 through 98027843

Sold on

Discount department and toy stores nationwide sold these bicycles, from September 1998 through May 2000, for between $125 and $150.

Contact the company

Call Brunswick toll-free at (877) 211-3525 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

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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