CPSC, Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recall Giant Bicycle Forks
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2001-05-24 · 01160b
Hazards
The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Recall
Number
01160b
Date
2001-05-24
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Giant-brand bicycle front forks
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Giant Bicycle, Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Giant Authorized Dealers sold the recalled forks on framesets and bicycles, from September 2000 through April 2001. The framesets sold for between $500 and $1,000, and the bicycles sold for between $1,000 and $4,500.
Description
These carbon fiber forks were sold on 2001-model Giant TCR Team, TCR 0, TCR 1, TCR 2 and OCR 1 bicycles and framesets (an unassembled bicycle frame and fork). The recalled forks have a date code on the steerer tubes. Model Name Date Code TRC Team and TCR 0 Giant Bicycles Year: 00, and Month: 8, 9, 10,or 11 (on label on steerer tube) TCR 1, TCR 2 and OCR 1 Giant Bicycles and Framesets, and TCR 0 Giant Framesets Begins with "0H," "0J," "0K" or "0L" (embossed on steerer tube). "Giant" and the model name are written on the bicycles and framesets.