CPSC, BikeE Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycle Suspension Forks

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CPSC, BikeE Announce Recall of Recumbent Bicycle Suspension Forks Consumer Product Safety Commission

Name of Product:
Suspension forks on FX and RX model recumbent bicycles
Hazard: The link pins in the forks can fall out, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries.

Remedy: Dispose

Repair: No Remedy Available

Recall Date: August 14, 2001

Units: 1,400

Recall Details
Description:
WASHINGTON, D.C.- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), BikeE Corp., of Corvallis, Ore., voluntarily recalled 1,400 suspension forks on FX and RX model recumbent bicycles. The link pins in the forks can fall out, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and possibly suffer serious injuries. BikeE Corp. has received two reports of pins falling out of forks, resulting in two minor injuries to riders.

The recalled forks were used on the front suspension of the BikeE FX models and on the full suspension of the RX models. The 2000 and 2001 model year bicycles can be identified by a serial number located below the crank Bottom Bracket on the frame.

Model Name Serial Number Identification
FX and RX Starts with "F" and is followed by five digits or starts with "B" followed by one character and six digits. Examples: F1111 or BF111111 or BR22222F

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