CPSC, CF Roark Welding & Engineering Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames

危险说明 Hazard

• The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.

受影响产品

官方描述 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.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Roark has received nine reports of bicycle frames cracking, but no injuries have been reported.

官方补救措施 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.

消费者联系信息

Call Roark toll-free at (800) 556-3163 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

相关企业

制造商：CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc., of Brownsburg, Ind.

制造国家/地区：United States

零售商：Direct Web site sales, from January 1997 through December 2004, for between $1,975 and $2,175.