EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycle forks Fox “32 and 34 Evolution Series” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1555/13
Summary
null The fork damper cylinder / piston assembly may separate and allow the fork to over-extend under certain circumstances. As a result the front wheel could possibly detach from the bicycle while in use, creating a fall hazard.
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Product
Bicycle forks — Fox
- Brand
- Fox
- Name / model
- 32 and 34 Evolution Series · 32 and 34 Float or Talas Evolution Series
- Batch number(s)
- Manufactured between 1 March 2012 and 30 November 2012.
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Bicycle forks with 120mm-160mm of travel with an open cartridge damper. Sold as aftermarket equipment and also supplied as original equipment on various brand bicycles.
What is the risk?
- null The fork damper cylinder / piston assembly may separate and allow the fork to over-extend under certain circumstances. As a result the front wheel could possibly detach from the bicycle while in use, creating a fall hazard.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 22/10/2013
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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