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Product Recall Number: 16-061

Why was Focus Izalco Max Bicycles recalled?

The headset could cause the carbon-fiber fork steer tube to crack, posing a fall hazard.

Focus Izalco Max Bicycles
Here's product recall specific data for Focus Izalco Max Bicycles.

  • Product Recall Number: 16-061

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2015-12-17

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Focus Izalco Max Bicycles

  • Description: The headset could cause the carbon-fiber fork steer tube to crack, posing a fall hazard.

  • Hazard Description: The headset could cause the carbon-fiber fork steer tube to crack, posing a fall hazard.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 470 (an additional 31 sold in Canada)

  • Incidents: The firm has received 11 reports of incidents outside the United States, including one reported injury in France. No incidents have been reported in the United States. 

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Focus Bicycles to schedule a free repair.

  • Sold At: Independent bicycle retailers nationwide,  and online at www.bikebling.com and carbonconnection.com from January 2014 through August 2015 for between $1,800 and $9,500.

  • Importers: Focus Bicycles USA, Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif.

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: None Listed

  • Manufactured In: Germany or Taiwan

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed