Manitou Bicycle Suspension Forks
CPSC Recall #05-507 - November 7, 2004
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 05-507 |
| Recall Date | November 7, 2004 |
| Remedy Type | New Instructions, Repair |
| Units Affected | About 8,032 |
| Manufacturer | Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA |
| Importer | Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA |
| Manufactured In | United States and Taiwan |
Where It Was Sold
| Retailers and distributors have sold bicycles with the affected forks from July 2004 through September 2004 for over $1 |
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Product
Manitou Bicycle Suspension Forks
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Answer Products, Inc., Valencia, CA is voluntarily recalling about 8,032 Manitou 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.Name of Product: Manitou Bicycle Suspension ForksUnits: About 8,032Manufacturer/Importer: Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CAHazard: 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.Incidents/Injuries: One report of a Manitou Stance allowing the tire to rub against the top of the fork. No injuries have been reported.Description: 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 ManitouNixonComp, Platinum, Super and Super Plus 145 Suspension Fork Elite 115-145 Suspension ForkShermanJumper 110 Suspension ForkStanceStatic 80 & 100 Suspension Fork Blunt 100 & 130 Suspension Fork Flow 100-130 Suspension ForkSold at: Retailers and distributors sold bicycles with the affected forks from July 2004 through September 2004 for over $1,000.Manufactured in: USA and TaiwanRemedy: 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.Consumer Contact: Contact Answer Products, Inc. at 888.MTN.DISC (888.686.3472) 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time or at [email protected].
Hazard
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.
Incidents & Injuries
One report of a Manitou Stance allowing the tire to rub against the top of the fork. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy Instructions
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.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a New Instructions, Repair at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly, either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (New Instructions, Repair) at no cost to you.
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In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
If the original manufacturer has gone out of business, the recall remedy may no longer be available through them. In this case, contact CPSC directly at 1-800-638-2772 or cpsc.gov for guidance. If the brand was acquired by another company, the acquiring company may have assumed recall obligations. In some cases where a remedy is unavailable, CPSC advises consumers to safely dispose of the product. If you were injured by the product of a defunct company, consult a product liability attorney, parent companies, distributors, and retailers may still bear liability in some circumstances.