BICYCLE SAFETY AFFECTED BY SEVERAL RECALLS OF DIFFERENT BRANDS AND TYPES—CALL LOS ANGELES PRODUCT LIABILITY LAWYERS NOW, FREE CONSULTATION
Often, there are recalls announced by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. These recalls are for products that were discovered to be unsafe, usually by an incident that occurred involving the product. There are numerous bicycle recalls, including the following:
- The Cannondale Bicycle 1-X Suspension Seat Post was recalled because they may have been improperly manufactured. The seat may fall prematurely and may lead to a crack in the bicycle seat post. The recalled products include the models “Adventure,” “Comfort,” “Road Warrior,” “Sport Road,” and “Touring”.
- The 2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles have been recalled for the Aprebic carbon fiber forks, which have caused the rider to lose control and fall. There have been reports of injuries related to the forks, including broken teeth, facial damage and head injuries.
- Felt Bicycles have a fork steerer tube that could break, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall. The recall includes 2007/2008 Felt F1X Cyclocross Bicycles.
- All bicycles with a JD suspension fork. This includes the 2008 Cannondale Adventure series bicycles, but do not include bicycles with the Rock Shox i-ride forks.
- Norco Performance Bikes have been recalled because the frame can crack and separate. The models include “Team DH,” “Aline Park,” “Aline,” “Atomik” and “Shore”.
- Specialized Bicycle Components have recalled the Roubaix Comp and Roubaix Pro bicycles because of the cable stop on the bikes. These cable stops can loosen and can cause the rider to fall from the bike.
The consumers who have the above bicycles are encourages to return to their bicycle dealer and have the problem fixed. However, if you have already been injured by one of these bicycles, then you should call The Rudman Law Firm, PLC to learn about your rights. The success of each case is dependent on the specific circumstances, so get your free and confidential consultation now by calling 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). We work on a contingency fee basis, which means that you pay no costs unless we win your case for you. Check out our website, www.alawpro.com for more information on bicycle injuries.
