Norco, Trek and Cannondale RECALL

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1. Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09223.html
2. Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09224.html
3. Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09225.html


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1. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2009
Release # 09-223

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 663-8916
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Norco Bicycle Frames

Units: About 3,600

Manufacturer: Norco Performance Bikes, of British Columbia, Canada

Hazard: The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.

Incidents/Injuries: Norco has received one report of a rider who fractured their collar bone after falling from the bicycle.

Description: The recalled bicycle frames include the following model year and model names: 2007 Team DH, 2008 Team DH, Aline Park, Aline, Atomik, Shore 1,2,3, 2009 Atomik (without gussets). All colors are included in the recall and the model name is printed on a decal on the top tube of each frame/bike.

Sold at: Various bicycle distributors nationwide from September 2006 through February 2009 for between $2,000 and $7,000.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: All owners should immediately stop using the bicycle frame and contact a local Norco dealer or Norco directly for information regarding receiving a possible replacement frame.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact your local Norco dealer or call (800) 663-8916 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or visit the firm's Web site at www.norco.com or e-mail at recall@norco.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09223.html


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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2009
Release # 09-224

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 382-2453
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Bicycles with JD suspension forks

Units: About 16,000

Importer: Trek Bicycle Corp., of Waterloo, Wisc.

Manufacturer: JD Components, of Taiwan

Hazard: The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been four reports of misaligned forks. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The recall involves model year 2009 Trek 7300, 7300WSD, and 7500 bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle's frame. The bicycles have a suspension fork with the words "Bontrager SPA" printed on them.

Sold at: Trek bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2008 through April 2009 for between $640 and $940.

Manufactured in: Taiwan (the forks only)

Remedy: Consumers should stop riding the recalled bicycles immediately and contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Trek at (800) 382-2453 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday and between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Saturday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.trekbikes.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09224.html


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3. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 19, 2009
Release # 09-225

Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 245-3872
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Bicycles with JD suspension forks

Units: About 1,500

Importer: Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.

Manufacturer: JD Components, of Taiwan

Hazard: The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: The recall involves model year 2008 Cannondale Adventure 2, Adventure 3, Adventure 2 Feminine and Adventure 3 Feminine bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle's frame. The bicycles have a suspension fork with the words "cannondale AT35 adventure trail" printed on them. Bicycles equipped with the Rock Shox i-ride fork are not included in the recall.

Sold at: Cannondale bicycle dealers from February 2009 through April 2009 for between $600 and $800.

Manufactured in: Taiwan (the forks only)

Remedy: Consumers should stop riding the recalled bicycles immediately and contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cannondale at (800) 245-3872 (BIKEUSA) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cannondale.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled products, please go to:
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09225.html