EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycle forks Kinesis UK “Full Carbon Racelight T (RT) / Racelight T Full Carbon / 12K Racelight T / 12K” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0831/16
Summary
null The aluminium crown of the forks can separate from the steerer tube or from the fork legs. This may cause the rider to fall.3 accidents reported.
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Product
Bicycle forks — Kinesis UK
- Brand
- Kinesis UK
- Name / model
- Full Carbon Racelight T (RT) / Racelight T Full Carbon / 12K Racelight T / 12K · F-10E and F-58
- Batch number(s)
- Model years affected:Full Carbon Racelight T (RT): 2003/2005Racelight T Full Carbon: 200612K Racelight T: 2007/200912K: 2009
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Carbon fibre bicycle forks.Recall notice will be displayed on the following website: http://shop.upgradebikes.co.uk/Catalogue/Technical/Kinesis/RACELIGHT-T-CARBON-FORK-2003-2009-RECALL-NOTICE
What is the risk?
- null The aluminium crown of the forks can separate from the steerer tube or from the fork legs. This may cause the rider to fall.3 accidents reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 21/06/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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