Columbia Missourian
Recalls for bicycle frames, suspension forks
By The Associated Press
May 20, 2009 | 12:01 a.m. CDT
The following recalls have been announced:
- About 3,600 Norco bicycle frames, manufactured in Taiwan by Norco Performance Bikes of Canada, because the frames can crack and separate. The company has received one report of an injury. The recalled products were sold by bicycle distributors around the country between September 2006 and February 2009. Details: by phone at 800-663-8916; by Web at http://www.norco.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
- About 16,000 bicycles with JD suspension forks, which were manufactured in Taiwan by JD Components and imported by Trek Bicycle Corp. of Waterloo, Wis., because the forks can lose alignment. This could cause the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. The company has received four reports of misaligned forks. The recalled products were sold by Trek bicycle dealers around the country between August 2008 and April 2009. Details: by phone at 800-382-2453; by Web at http://www.trekbikes.com or http://www.cpsc.gov.
- About 1,500 bicycles with JD suspension forks, which were manufactured in Taiwan by JD Components and imported by Cannondale Bicycle Corp. of Bethel, Conn., because the forks can lose alignment. This could cause the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. No incidents have been reported. The recalled products were sold by Cannondale bicycle dealers between February 2009 and April 2009. Details: by phone at 800-245-3872; by Web at http://www.cannondale.com or http://cpsc.gov.