Answer Products Inc. · Recalled
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 bicyclist.
- Units
- About 8,032
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $1,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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
The file
- Sold at
- Retailers and distributors sold bicycles with the affected forks from July 2004 through September 2004 for over $1,000.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan, United States
- Recalled by
- Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA
Incident log
One report of a Manitou Stance allowing the tire to rub against the top of the fork. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says 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.
Contact Answer Products, Inc. at 888.MTN.DISC (888.686.3472) 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time or at manitoutech@hayesbicycle.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated NOV 08 2004; last revised NOV 13 2024.
