Hyland Bicycles and Carbon Bicycle Forks
CPSC Recall #10-730 — April 7, 2010
Product
Hyland Bicycles and Carbon Bicycle Forks
Description
This recall involves all Civia Hyland bicycles sold with original equipment carbon fiber forks and all Civia Carbon forks sold as aftermarket products. The forks are black and have the word "Civia" forged into the fork dropout.
Hazard
The bicycle fork can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Incidents / Injuries
Civia Cycles has received two reports of forks cracking and one report of a fork breaking resulting in an abrasion on face and bruised ribs.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles with the recalled forks and contact an authorized Civia Cycles dealer for a free replacement fork. All known users have been contacted.
Units Affected
About 800
Sold At
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2008 through February 2010 for between $1,675 and $3,500 for Civia Hyland complete bicycles and for about $195 for Civia Carbon forks.
Importer
Civia Cycles, of Bloomington, Minn.
Manufactured In
Taiwan