FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 12, 2012
Release #12-149 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 205-2453
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 |
GT, Giant and Trek Bicycles with SR Suntour Suspension Forks Recalled by SR Suntour Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: GT, Giant and Trek Bicycles with SR Suntour Suspension Forks
Units: About 17,000
Manufacturer: SR Suntour, of Taiwan and Vancouver, Wash.
Hazard: The suspension fork's internal support tubes can break and cause the rider to lose control, fall and crash.
Incidents/Injuries: SR Suntour has received 12 reports of incidents with the suspension forks, including two injuries involving a laceration and a chipped tooth.
Description: This recall involves the following GT, Giant and Trek bicycles with SR Suntour suspension forks. "SR Suntour" and the date code are printed on the back of the fork crown.
| Bicycles | Model Years | Model Name | SR Suntour Suspension Fork
Date Codes |
| Giant |
2011-2012 |
Revel 1
Revel 1W |
CK110301
through
CK110731 |
| GT |
2012 |
Avalanche 4.0
Avalanche 4.0 GTW |
| Trek |
2012 |
3700D
3900D |
Sold at: Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from April 2011 through March 2012 for between $400 and $600.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using bicycles with these forks immediately and return the bicycles to any authorized GT, Giant or Trek dealer for a free repair.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, please contact SR Suntour toll-free at (855) 205-2453 anytime, or visit the firm's website at www.srsuntour-cycling.com
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov
CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
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