Box Components BMX Bicycle Forks recall: Fall Hazard
Box Components Recalls BMX Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Box Components BMX Bicycle Forks recalled?
The steer tube can become loose in the crown of the fork, posing a fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled forks and contact Box Components for a free replacement bicycle fork. Contact: Box Components toll-free at (888) 279-9691 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.boxcomponents.com and click on "Recall" for more information.
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
- Bicycle forks
- Company
- Box Components Inc., of Anaheim, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 4,100
- Sold at
- Independent bike shops and online at www.danscomp.com and www.jrbicycles.com from July 2013 through April 2015 for about $300.
- Recall date
- May 26, 2016
- Incidents / injuries
- Box Components has received 242 reports of loosened tubes. No falls or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Box Components' carbon fiber BMX bicycle forks. The forks are black with "BOX" printed in white on the side. The model numbers are printed in white letters on the front face of fork crown. The affected models have one of the following three serial numbers printed above the crown: 140508, 140606 or 140702. The affected models include: Model Numbers Specification XE 20-inch, 10 mm XE 24-inch, 10 mm XL 20-inch, 10 mm XL 24-inch, 10 mm XS 20-inch, 10 mm