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3 types of bikes recalled due to crash hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission this week recalled three brands of bicycles due to problems with the bicycle frame in one and the fork alignment in the other two.
Among the recalled products are Norco Bicycle Frames, Trek Bicycle Corp. and Cannondale Bicycle Corp.
The Norco frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.
Norco has received one report of a rider who fractured their collar bone after falling from the bicycle.
The bikes were sold at various bicycle distributors nationwide from September 2006 through February 2009 for between $2,000 and $7,000.
All owners should immediately stop using the bicycle frame and contact a local Norco dealer or Norco directly for information regarding receiving a possible replacement frame.
For additional information, call (800) 663-8916, visit www.norco.com or e-mail recall@norco.com.
The Trek Bicycles with JD suspension forks also were recalled this week.
The recalled bicycle’s fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly, which can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
There have been four reports of misaligned forks. No injuries have been reported.
The bikes were sold at Trek bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2008 through April 2009 for between $640 and $940.
Consumers should stop riding the recalled bicycles immediately and contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair.
For more information, call (800) 382-2453 or visit www.trekbikes.com.
Finally, Cannondale Bicycle Corp. bicycles with JD suspension forks also were recalled.
The fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
The bikes were sold at Cannondale bicycle dealers from February 2009 through April 2009 for between $600 and $800.
Consumers should stop riding the recalled bicycles immediately and contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair.
For more information, call (800) 245-3872 or visit www.cannondale.com.
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