[Recalled] Brunswick mountain bicycle Ballistic front suspension forks; Mongoose bicycle Ballistic front suspension forks; Roadmaster Ridge Rider bicycle Ballistic front suspension forks — Bicycle Forks Recalled by By Us International NEWS
The product on this page is subject to an official recall. We summarise the regulator's findings and the recommended action.
Recall details
| Product | Brunswick mountain bicycle Ballistic front suspension forks; Mongoose bicycle Ballistic front suspension forks; Roadmaster Ridge Rider bicycle Ballistic front suspension forks |
|---|---|
| Brand / manufacturer | By Us International |
| Category | consumer_product |
| Issuing authority | CPSC |
| Reference | 00106 |
| Country of notice | United States |
| Hazard type | recall |
| Notice date | 09 May 2000 |
| EAN / barcode | 98022087 |
Why it was recalled
According to the CPSC notice, the identified hazard is: Bicycle Forks Recalled by By Us International NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2000 Release # 00-106 Bicycle Recall Hotline: (877) 211-3525 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Yolanda Fultz-Morris, (301) 504-7066 CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), By Us International Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, is recalling about 13,500 Ballistic front suspension forks installed on certain Brunswick mountain bicycles. The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control and fall. By Us and Brunswick have received 18 reports of forks on these bicycles breaking resulting in nine riders, including teenagers, suffering serious head and bodily injuries, abrasions, bruises and chipped teeth. The recalled forks were installed on Mongoose S-20 and MGX S-20 bicycles, which are orange, and the Roadmaster Ridge Rider bicycles, which is red. The forks on these bikes are black with decals that read "BALLISTIC" and "105" on the sides of the suspension fork legs. A serial number is located on the inside of the suspension fork legs. The recall only includes forks with the following serial numbers: BA10044001 through BA10049000 BA10050001 through BA10051000 BAX0001251 through BAX0006750 BAX0006781 through BAX0007080 98022087 through 9 Hazards: Fall
This safety recall concerns consumer_product products distributed in United States and was recorded by CPSC. Recalls in this category are published so that owners, retailers, and importers can identify affected units and act quickly.
What to do if you own this product
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