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Civia Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled April 8, 2010 · CPSC recall 10730 · Civia Cycles

Recalled bicycleRecalled bicycle fork
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.
Units
About 800
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.

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.

What to do

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.

Contact

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

Product
Hyland Bicycles and Carbon Bicycle Forks
Imported by
Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.
Retailers
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
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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