Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) · Recalled
Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure
The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.
- Units
- About 260
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $720–$1,900
- 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
This recall involves 2005 Novara Trionfo bicycles with Aprebic carbon fiber forks. The bicycles are blue and white with black forks, and have the name "Novara" printed on the bars.
The file
- Sold at
- REI retail stores nationwide from January 2005 through August 2006 for between $720 and $1,900.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), of Kent, Wash.
Incident log
The firm has received two reports of forks separating causing riders to fall. Injuries reported include a fractured clavicle, broken teeth, facial damage and head injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to an REI retail store for a free repair.
For additional information, contact REI at (800) 426-4840 between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.rei.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 JUN 02 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.