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CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks

Recalled May 24, 2001 · CPSC recall 01160b · Giant Bicycle

Hazard

The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately, and return them to the nearest Giant Authorized Dealer for a free inspection, and, if necessary, repair.

Units

About 2,400

Incidents / injuries

Giant Bicycle, Inc. has received two reports of the forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in one minor injury.

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.

What to do

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.

Product

Giant-brand bicycle front forks

Manufacturer(s)

Giant Bicycle, Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.

Retailers

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.

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