Manitou Bicycle Suspension Forks
CPSC Recall #05-507 — November 7, 2004
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
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.
Units Affected
About 8,032
Sold At
Retailers and distributors have sold bicycles with the affected forks from July 2004 through September 2004 for over $1,000.
Manufacturer
Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA
Importer
Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA
Manufactured In
United States and Taiwan