CPSC recall · Reported November 8, 2004
CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks
The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a …
Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, Ca recalled The recall involves 2005 Manitou Nixon, Stance, and Sherman bicycle suspension forks inst….
CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks was recalled by Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, Ca in November 8, 2004. Reason: The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting …. Remedy: Consumers should check the back of the lower leg portion of the fork for a decal stating,…. Verify recall #05507 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, Ca issued this CPSC recall-The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting ….
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- November 8, 2004
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05507 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, 3 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.
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Product description
The recall involves 2005 Manitou Nixon, Stance, and Sherman bicycle suspension forks installed on various high-end mountain bicycles. The Manitou bicycle suspension forks have the model names printed on the sides of the lower leg portions of the fork. Specific models are listed in the table below. 2005 Manitou Nixon Comp, Platinum, Super and Super Plus 145 Suspension Fork Elite 115-145 Suspension Fork Sherman Jumper 110 Suspension Fork Stance Static 80 & 100 Suspension Fork Blunt 100 & 130 Suspension Fork Flow 100-130 Suspension Fork
Reason for recall
The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should check the back of the lower leg portion of the fork for a decal stating, "Tire Clearance Upgrade Installed". If absent, consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact Answer to arrange for a free travel upgrade kit to be installed at no cost. Consumers should discard the old Owners' Manual and contact Answer to send a free Owners' Manual.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05507 |
| Date reported | November 8, 2004 |
| Date initiated | November 8, 2004 |
| Recalling firm | Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, Ca |
| Affected scope | About 8,032 |
| 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 check the back of the lower leg portion of the fork for a decal stating, "Tire Clearance Upgrade Installed". If …
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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