CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #05507) was formally reported on November 8, 2004. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, Ca is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 8,032.

The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: 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 contac… - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction 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.