CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components

The tube that attaches the fork to the bicycle can fail, causing riders to lose control and fall.

Recall #: 00105
Affected scope: About 17,500

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Answer Products Inc., of Valencia, Calif. recalled These 2000 model bicycle forks have been installed on more than 30 models of bicycles and….

CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components was recalled by Answer Products Inc., of Valencia, Calif. in May 9, 2000. Reason: The tube that attaches the fork to the bicycle can fail, causing riders to lose control and fall.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles with these forks and take them to a…. Verify recall #00105 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Answer Products Inc., of Valencia, Calif. issued this CPSC recall-The tube that attaches the fork to the bicycle can fail, causing riders to lose control and fall..

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agency class: May 9, 2000
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #00105 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

These 2000 model bicycle forks have been installed on more than 30 models of bicycles and sold under Answer and Manitou brand names. Either "ANSWER" or "MANITOU" is written on the side of the fork and the model name is written on the front of the fork. The Answer BMX forks are the Carbo Pro and Mag Pro models. The Manitou mountain bike forks are Mars and X-Vert Super models. Bicycle brands that were made with these forks include Specialized, Klein, Jamis and Marin.

Reason for recall

The tube that attaches the fork to the bicycle can fail, causing riders to lose control and fall.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles with these forks and take them to an authorized Answer Products dealer, for a free inspection and repair.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	00105
Date reported	May 9, 2000
Date initiated	May 9, 2000
Recalling firm	Answer Products Inc., of Valencia, Calif.
Affected scope	About 17,500
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles with these forks and take them to an authorized Answer Products dealer, for…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The tube that attaches the fork to the bicycle can fail, causing riders to lose control and fall.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles with these forks and take them to an authorized Answer Products dealer, for a free inspection and repair.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 9, 2000. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 00105.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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