Cervelo SA Bicycle Forks recall: Fall Hazard
Cervelo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Cervelo SA Bicycle Forks recalled?
The fork's steerer can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled forks and contact their authorized Cervélo dealer to have a free replacement fork installed. Contact: For additional information, contact Cervélo toll-free at (866) 296-3137 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.cervelo.com/WolfSLRecall
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
- Wolf SL Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks
- Company
- True Temper Composite Material Products Co. Ltd, of Guangzhou, China, Cervélo SA, of Switzerland
- Quantity
- About 5,800
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle retailers nationwide from November 2005 through July 2007 for about $475.
- Recall date
- August 20, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- Cervélo has received 12 reports of forks cracking or breaking, resulting in one consumer suffering a broken wrist and another suffering minor abrasions.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled forks have a clear coating over black painted carbon fiber, with the words "Wolf Superlite" and related logo just below the crown on each fork leg, and the letters "SL" on each leg above the fork blade dropouts. There is a True Temper CRT™ logo on the inside of both fork legs. The recalled forks could have been included on the following bicycle models: R3, R3 SL, Soloist Carbon, Soloist Carbon SL, and certain P3 Carbon framesets and complete bicycles.