[Recalled] Answer bicycle forks; Answer BMX Carbo Pro bicycle forks; Answer BMX Mag Pro bicycle forks; Manitou bicycle forks; Manitou Mars mountain bike forks; Manitou X-Vert Super mountain bike forks — Bicycle Forks Recalled by Answer Prod

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Why it was recalled

According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: Bicycle Forks Recalled by Answer Products NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally issued May 9, 2000 Revised September 16, 2009 Release # 00-105 Answer Contact Number: (888) 686-3472 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Answer Products Inc., of Valencia, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 17,500 BMX and mountain bicycle forks, which were sold separately and installed on bicycles. The tube that attaches the fork to the bicycle can fail, causing riders to lose control and fall. Answer Products has received six reports of these forks failing resulting in two consumers suffering minor injuries, including cuts, bruises and chipped teeth. These 2000 model bicycle forks have been installed on more than 30 models of bicycles and sold under Answer and Manitou brand names. Either "ANSWER" or "MANITOU" is written on the side of the fork and the model name is written on the front of the fork. The Answer BMX forks are the Carbo Pro and Mag Pro models. The Manitou mountain bike forks are Mars and X-Vert Super models. Bicycle brands that were made with these forks include Specialized, Klein, Jamis and Marin. Bicycle stores nationwide and mail order catalogs sold these forks and bikes from A Hazards: Fall

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