CPSC & Bike Companies Recall Suspension Forks
Home product recall 95-032. Announced by CPSC on Dec 1, 1994.
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Announced by CPSC on Dec 1, 1994. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
Fall
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What should you do?
The notice gives no remedy in a field of its own.
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Which ones are recalled?
December 1, 1994 Release # 95-032 WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of its ongoing investigation of injuries associated with mountain biking, CPSC, and the following four companies are announcing the companies’ voluntary recall of about 21,000 mountain bike suspension forks. The forks, which connect the front wheel to the main frame of a mountain bike, may crack, break, or separate, in various locations, depending on the make and model. With a broken suspension fork, riders can lose control of the bike, fall, and seriously injure themselves.Since the summer of 1994, CPSC has received at least 25 reports of bike accidents from suspension forks that broke, cracked, or separated, resulting in 8 injuries.The following companies are participating in this recall: COMPANY MAKE/MODEL DISTRIBUTION DATES PROBLEM MarzocchiSuspensionCtr.Valencia, CA(800) 227-5579 XC50,XC51,XC250,XC400, XC500 1992-19937,000 sold Fork crowns may break or fracture. Girvin Inc.Woonsocket, RI(800)447-3824 Fastrax forkson ProflexArcadia 454/554 5/93-12/932,239 sold Loss of steering from adhesive in fork crown and steer tube. SpecializedBicycleComponentsMorgan Hill, CA(800) 214-1468 Future ShockFS 9/91-11/9312,500 sold Stanchion tubes separate from fork crown. AnswerProducts Inc.Valencia, CA(800) 423-0273 Manitou 2 andM Sport 7/92-12/921,000 sold Fork crowns crack or break. CPSC and the companies urge consumers to stop using bicycles that have these suspension forks immediately and contact the manufacturer or a local authorized dealer. Owners of recalled suspension forks will receive instructions for repairing or replacing the forks
Fastrax forks on Proflex Arcadia mountain bike suspension forks, Future Shock mountain bike suspension forks, M Sport mountain bike suspension forks, Manitou 2 mountain bike suspension forks and Marzocchi mountain bike suspension forks.
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Who made and sold it?
- Made by Girvin.
- Made by Specialized Bicycle Components.
- Made by Answer Products.
- Made by Marzocchi.
- Made by Manitou 2.
- Made by Future Shock.
- Made by Fastrax.
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Was anyone hurt?
The notice doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
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