Fox Factory Recalls Evolution Mountain Bike Suspension Forks Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-12-18 · 14063
Hazards
The suspension fork's damper cylinder/piston can separate and cause the front wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard.
Recall
Number
14063
Date
2013-12-18
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Evolution 2013 Mountain Bike Suspension Forks
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Fox Factory, of Watsonville, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Bicycle retailers nationwide between August 2012 and October 2013 as original equipment on bicycles priced from about $2,000 to $4,400. Products sold for aftermarket use for about $600 to $650.
Country of manufacture
United States
Description
The recalled suspension forks are model year 2013, 32 and 34 Evolution Series with 120mm to 160mm of travel. The Evolution name and logo are on a sticker on the front fork with the FOX brand name logo. Recalled forks can be identified by the serial number, which is found on the underside of the crown after removing the front wheel. The forks were sold as original equipment on some of the following 2013 model year mountain bikes: BMC, Cannondale, Commencal, Diamondback, GT, Kona, Lapierre, Norco, Orbea, Raleigh, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Scott, Specialized and Trek. A small quantity of suspension forks were sold to retailers or distributors as aftermarket accessories.