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Recalled Mirraco Bicycle -
Recalled Mirraco Bicycle -
Recalled Mirraco Bicycle
The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall.
About 11,000
Call Mirraco toll-free at (888) 431-7653 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mirrabikeco.com.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mirraco LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 11,000 Mirraco Bicycles. The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall.
Name of product: Mirraco Bicycles
Units: About 11,000
Manufacturer: Mirraco LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Hazard: The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of steer tube rotation and one report of a fork separation due to failure of the welds. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall involves BMX bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle. Recalled models include the following:
| Mirraco Models | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blend 3 | Black Pearl 3 | Fivestar Park |
| Blend 2 | Black Pearl 2 | Icon Moto |
| Blend 1 | Black Pearl 1 | Icon 20Forty |
| Blend 1s | ||
| Blend 16 | ||
Sold at: Authorized Mirraco dealers nationwide from November 2006 through January 2007 for between $265 and $550.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and have them inspected by a Mirraco dealer. If the inspection shows that the bicycle is part of the recall, the fork will be replaced free of charge.
Consumer Contact: Call Mirraco toll-free at (888) 431-7653 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mirrabikeco.com.
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and have them inspected by a Mirraco dealer. If the inspection shows that the bicycle is part of the recall, the fork will be replaced free of charge.
The firm has received four reports of steer tube rotation and one report of a fork separation due to failure of the welds. No injuries have been reported.
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