Cervélo SA Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

12 Incidents Reported To Date

Cervélo SA, of Switzerland is recalling about 5,800 Wolf SL Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks because the forks steerer can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries.

To date, Cervelo has received 12 reports of forks cracking or breaking, resulting in one consumer suffering a broken wrist and another suffering minor abrasions.

The recalled forks have a clear coating over black painted carbon fiber, with the words "Wolf Superlite" and related logo just below the crown on each fork leg, and the letters "SL" on each leg above the fork blade dropouts. There is a True Temper CRT® logo on the inside of both fork legs. The recalled forks could have been included on the following bicycle models: R3, R3 SL, Soloist Carbon, Soloist Carbon SL, and certain P3 Carbon framesets and complete bicycles.

The forks were sold through independent bicycle retailers nationwide from November 2005 through July 2007 for about $475.

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Published on Aug-22-08