CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks
CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks
Why was CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks recalled?
The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and return them to the nearest Giant Authorized Dealer for a free inspection, and, if necessary, repair. Contact: To determine if the bicycle fork is part of this recall and for more information, call Giant Bicycle, Inc. at (800) USGIANT (874-4268) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Giant-brand bicycle front forks
- Company
- Giant Bicycle, Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 2,400
- Sold at
- Giant Authorized Dealers sold the recalled forks on framesets and bicycles, from September 2000 through April 2001. The framesets sold for between $500 and $1,000, and the bicycles sold for between $1,000 and $4,500.
- Recall date
- May 24, 2001
- Incidents / injuries
- Giant Bicycle, Inc. has received two reports of the forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in one minor injury.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
These carbon fiber forks were sold on 2001-model Giant TCR Team, TCR 0, TCR 1, TCR 2 and OCR 1 bicycles and framesets (an unassembled bicycle frame and fork). The recalled forks have a date code on the steerer tubes. Model Name Date Code TRC Team and TCR 0 Giant Bicycles Year: 00, and Month: 8, 9, 10,or 11 (on label on steerer tube) TCR 1, TCR 2 and OCR 1 Giant Bicycles and Framesets, and TCR 0 Giant Framesets Begins with "0H," "0J," "0K" or "0L" (embossed on steerer tube). "Giant" and the model name are written on the bicycles and framesets.