Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard
Staff -- Kids Today, 2/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
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: Mirraco Bicycles
Units: About 11,000
Manufacturer: Mirraco LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif.
Hazard: The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of steer tube rotation and one report of a fork separation due to failure of the welds. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recall involves BMX bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle. Recalled models include the following:
| Mirraco Models | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blend 3 | Black Pearl 3 | Fivestar Park |
| Blend 2 | Black Pearl 2 | Icon Moto |
| Blend 1 | Black Pearl 1 | Icon 20Forty |
| Blend 1s | ||
| Blend 16 | ||
Sold at: Authorized Mirraco dealers nationwide from November 2006 through January 2007 for between $265 and $550.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and have them inspected by a Mirraco dealer. If the inspection shows that the bicycle is part of the recall, the fork will be replaced free of charge.
Consumer Contact: Call Mirraco toll-free at (888) 431-7653 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.mirrabikeco.com
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