A Canadian bicycle manufacturer has recalled more than 300 Rocky Mountain Bicycles after reports of front fork steering tube breakages.
The recall by Procycle Group Inc. and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission includes seven models of the Rocky Mountain Bicycle line. The company received four reports of fork failures leading to injuries, including a broken wrist.
The company urges consumers to stop riding the bicycles and contact Procycle with the bicycle serial number to determine if it is included in the recall notice. The company will arrange for a free fork replacement.
The bicycles involved include 2008 model Solo CX and Solo CXD; 2009 Solo CX, Solo CXD and Solo CXR; 2010 models Solo CX and Metropolis SEA. The bikes were sold from June 2007 to November 2010 for $1,300 to $1,700.
Contact Procycle toll-free at (855) 880-9062 between 8 and 4:30 (ET) Monday through Friday or the customer service department at 1-800-663-2512. Also, check the website at www.bikes.com.
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