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Manitou Bicycle Suspension Forks

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: November 8, 2004 Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA Furniture Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 8,032)
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA
Reason for Recall:
The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.
Remedy:
Consumers should check the back of the lower leg portion of the fork for a decal stating, "Tire Clearance Upgrade Installed". If absent, consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact Answer to arrange for a free travel upgrade kit to be installed at no cost. Consumers should discard the old Owners' Manual and contact Answer to send a free Owners' Manual.

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Product Information

Full Description:

The recall involves 2005 Manitou Nixon, Stance, and Sherman bicycle suspension forks installed on various high-end mountain bicycles. The Manitou bicycle suspension forks have the model names printed on the sides of the lower leg portions of the fork. Specific models are listed in the table below. 2005 Manitou Nixon Comp, Platinum, Super and Super Plus 145 Suspension Fork Elite 115-145 Suspension Fork Sherman Jumper 110 Suspension Fork Stance Static 80 & 100 Suspension Fork Blunt 100 & 130 Suspension Fork Flow 100-130 Suspension Fork

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 8,032)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 05507