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Titanium bicycle frame for road bicycles

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: March 11, 2005 CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc., of Brownsburg, Ind. Sports & Recreation Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (422)
  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:
CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc., of Brownsburg, Ind.
Reason for Recall:
The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.
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 frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.
Remedy:
Consumers should inspect their bicycle frame immediately for a crack in the chain stay bridge area or return the bicycle frame to Roark for inspection. Contact Roark for shipping or delivery instructions, at Roark's expense. The company will offer a $100 discount on their "frame refreshment program," as an incentive for consumers who have their bicycle frame inspected by Roark. Bicycle frames that exhibit a crack in the chain stay bridge area will either be repaired or replaced at no cost to the consumer.

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Product Information

Full Description:

The recall involves custom titanium bicycle frames for road bicycles manufactured and distributed by Roark. The bicycle frames have a "Titanium" sticker on the top tube and a "Roark" sticker on the down tube. Every bicycle frame is built to the unique specification of each customer and has serial number and manufactured date located on the bottom bracket. Bicycle frames affected have serial numbers 001 through 422.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(422)

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 05550