CPSC recall · Reported December 18, 2012
Norco Recalls Havoc Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury
The bicycle frame can crack at the joint where the top tube meets the down tube. A cracked tube can separate and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury or death.
Norco Bicycles, a division of Ltp Sports Group Inc., of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada recalled This recall involves 2011 Havoc 24-inch and 26-inch bicycles. The 24-inch bicycles were s….
Norco Recalls Havoc Bicycles Due to Risk of Injury was recalled by Norco Bicycles, a division of Ltp Sports Group Inc., of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada in December 18, 2012. Reason: The bicycle frame can crack at the joint where the top tube meets the down tube. A cracked tube can separate …. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bike and return it an authorized Nor…. Verify recall #13074 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Norco Bicycles, a division of Ltp Sports Group Inc., of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada issued this CPSC recall-The bicycle frame can crack at the joint where the top tube meets the down tube. A cracked tube can separate ….
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- December 18, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13074 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.
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Product description
This recall involves 2011 Havoc 24-inch and 26-inch bicycles. The 24-inch bicycles were sold in semi-matte grey and the 26-inch in semi-matte red. On some of the bicycles, "Norco" is printed on the firm's crest that is affixed to the head tube. Bicycle frames included in this recall have serial numbers that begin with K10DQ, K10FQ, K10IQ, K10KQ P10K, P10F or P11B. The serial number is stamped on the underside of the bottom bracket, below the word "Havoc."
Reason for recall
The bicycle frame can crack at the joint where the top tube meets the down tube. A cracked tube can separate and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury or death.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bike and return it an authorized Norco dealer for a replacement.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13074 |
| Date reported | December 18, 2012 |
| Date initiated | December 18, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Norco Bicycles, a division of Ltp Sports Group Inc., of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada |
| Affected scope | About 90 |
| 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 using the recalled bike and return it an authorized Norco dealer for a replacement.
- Check the recall number (13074) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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