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Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. CPSCFallsApr 8, 2010
Recalled bicycle
Recalled bicycle
Recalled bicycle fork
Recalled bicycle fork

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

Hazard

The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles with the recalled forks and contact an authorized Civia Cycles dealer for a free replacement fork. All known users have been contacted.

Incidents & injuries

Civia Cycles has received two reports of forks cracking and one report of a fork breaking resulting in an abrasion on face and bruised ribs.

Product description

This recall involves all Civia Hyland bicycles sold with original equipment carbon fiber forks and all Civia Carbon forks sold as aftermarket products. The forks are black and have the word "Civia" forged into the fork dropout.

Sold on

Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2008 through February 2010 for between $1,675 and $3,500 for Civia Hyland complete bicycles and for about $195 for Civia Carbon forks

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Civia Cycles toll-free at (877) 774-6208 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.civiacycles.com

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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