Product Recall Number: 14-215
Why was SR Suntour forks on model year 2011 through 2013 Scott and Trek bicycles recalled?
The front fork can break, posing a crash hazard.
Product Recall Number: 14-215
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-06-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: SR Suntour forks on model year 2011 through 2013 Scott and Trek bicycles
Description: Front forks on 13 models of Scott and 11 models of Trek 2011, 2012 and 2013 bicycles can break.
Hazard Description: The front fork can break, posing a crash hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair, Replace
Units: About 5,200 forks on Scott bicycles and about 120,000 forks on Trek bicycles
Incidents: Scott has received one report of a broken SR Suntour fork. No injuries were reported. Trek has received 28 reports of broken forks. Five injuries have been reported, including minor bruises, a separated shoulder and broken bones.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles. Consumers with recalled Scott bicycles should take them to an authorized Scott dealer for a free repair of the NEX model or a free replacement lower fork for the NCX model. Consumers with recalled Trek bicycles should take them to an authorized Trek dealer for a free repair of NEX, XCM and XCT models or a free replacement of the NRX model.
Sold At: Bicycle stores nationwide from October 2010 to November 2013 for between $450 and $1,100 for Scott bicycles and from May 2010 to June 2014 for between $600 and $1,370 for Trek bicycles.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China and Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed