July 31, 2003
Name
of product:
Bicycle Forks
Units: About 317
Manufacturer: Cervélo Cycles Inc., of Toronto, Canada
Hazard: The forks on the bicycles can develop cracks near the crown area
resulting in failure of the fork and posing a risk of injury to the rider.
Description: The recall involves "Wolf" all-carbon road bike
forks with a 1-inch diameter threadless steer tube. The bicycle forks were sold
with 2003 model Soloist Team and Super Prodigy bicycles and framesets. A 17cm
"Cervélo" logo is printed in white outlined letters on both fork
legs.
Sold at: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2003 through
July 2003 for about $3,000.
Manufactured in: Toronto, Canada
Remedy: Return the bicycles with the recalled forks to the dealer where
purchased or contact Cervélo's recall hotline to locate the nearest service
dealer to receive a free replacement.
Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers should contact Cervélo
Cycles toll-free at (866) 296-3137 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday CT or visit the firm's Web site at http://www.cervelo.com/wolfrecall/index.html.