Focus Bicycles · Recalled
Focus Bicycles Recalls Izalco Max Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The headset could cause the carbon-fiber fork steer tube to crack, posing a fall hazard.
- Units
- About 470 (an additional 31 sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 11
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1,800–$9,500
- Remedy
- Repair
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 the 2014-2015 Focus Izalco Max bicycles with Acros-brand upper headsets. The headsets are black with the word "Acros" printed in white on the upper headset.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle retailers nationwide, and online at www.bikebling.com and carbonconnection.com from January 2014 through August 2015 for between $1,800 and $9,500.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- Germany, Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Focus Bicycles USA, Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received 11 reports of incidents outside the United States, including one reported injury in France. No incidents have been reported in the United States.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Focus Bicycles to schedule a free repair.
Focus Bicycles toll-free at 831-471-5213 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or via email at service.usa@focus-bikes.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 DEC 17 2015; last revised DEC 18 2015.
