Carbon Fiber Mountain Bike Fork Recalled by Girvin
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Media Relations
July 18, 1996
(301) 504-7908
Release # 96-168
CPSC and Girvin Incorporated Announce Carbon Fiber Mountain
Bike Fork Recall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Girvin Incorporated of
Woonsocket, R.I., is voluntarily recalling 120 Thermoplastic
Carbon Fiber Girvin CL Suspension Forks with legs
manufactured by Applied Fiber Systems (AFS). The mountain
bike forks may crack or separate, causing a rider to lose
control of the bicycle and fall.
Girvin Incorporated has received four reports of forks
breaking. CPSC is not aware of any injuries associated with
the forks.
The lightweight, black forks have white "Girvin" decals
on each leg and yellow drop-outs. The recalled forks have
serial numbers between 039297 and 040478 stamped on the
bottom of the top fork link, the metal piece connecting the
legs at the top of the fork.
Authorized Girvin dealers sold the Girvin CL forks
nationwide from March 1996 through June 1996 as after-market
equipment for $599.
Consumers who own bicycles with the defective Girvin CL
Suspension Forks should stop using the bicycles immediately
and call Girvin Incorporated Technical Services at (800)
447-3824, extension 316. Girvin Incorporated will give
consumers a free set of aluminum legs until replacement
carbon fiber legs are available.