Mirraco · Recalled
Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard
The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall.
- Units
- About 11,000
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $265–$550
- 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 BMX bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle. Recalled models include the following: Mirraco Models Blend 3 Black Pearl 3 Fivestar Park Blend 2 Black Pearl 2 Icon Moto Blend 1 Black Pearl 1 Icon 20Forty Blend 1s Blend 16
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Mirraco dealers nationwide from November 2006 through January 2007 for between $265 and $550.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Mirraco LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received four reports of steer tube rotation and one report of a fork separation due to failure of the welds. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and have them inspected by a Mirraco dealer. If the inspection shows that the bicycle is part of the recall, the fork will be replaced free of charge.
Call Mirraco toll-free at (888) 431-7653 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mirrabikeco.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 FEB 27 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
