SRAM Recalls RockShox Front Suspension Forks

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WASHINGTON, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/SRAM-Recalls-RockShox-Front-Suspension-Forks-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards

Recall Summary

Name of Product: RockShox Lyrik and RockShox Yari front suspension forks

Hazard: The fork’s lower leg assembly can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing crash and injury hazards.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using their recalled forks and contact SRAM or a local dealer to receive a free replacement suspension fork. Consumers can check their serial number at www.sram.com or contact SRAM for assistance.

Consumer Contact: SRAM at 800-346-2928 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday, or visit www.sram.com and click on Recall Notice for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 840 (In addition, about 80 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves RockShox Lyrik and RockShox Yari front suspension forks with serial numbers 02T95514009 through 08T96214665. A bicycle fork is the part that holds the front wheel. The recalled forks are black or black and red and are for 29″ bicycle wheels. RockShox is printed on the side of the fork and casting code 18 and O or 19 and A is embossed inside the webbing of the arch. The serial number can be found on the rear of the fork crown.

The forks were sold as aftermarket equipment and as original equipment on the following mountain bicycle brands and models:

Recalled RockShox Lyrik Suspension Fork
Recalled RockShox Lyrik Suspension Fork
Recalled RockShox Yari Suspension Fork
Recalled RockShox Yari Suspension Fork

BRAND

MODEL

Kona

Process153 29

Process 153 DL 29

Process 153 CR 29

Process 153 CR DL 29

Process 165 29

Santa Cruz

Megatower 29

Trek

Powerfly LT 7 US



Powerfly LT 9.7 US

Scott

Ransom 930


Incidents/Injuries:
None

Sold At: Bicycles with the recalled forks were sold at bicycle stores nationwide from January 2019 through March 2019. Bicycle forks sold as aftermarket accessories were sold at bicycle stores from February 2019 through April 2019 for between $700 and $1,000.

Importer: SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill

Manufacturer: Sandleford Limited Taiwan Branch, of Taiwan

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Recall number: 19-157

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard. CPSC’s work to help ensure the safety of consumer products – such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals -– contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 40 years.

Federal law bars any person from selling products subject to a publicly-announced voluntary recall by a manufacturer or a mandatory recall ordered by the Commission.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury go online to www.SaferProducts.gov or call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 or teletypewriter at 301-595-7054 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can obtain news release and recall information at www.cpsc.gov, on Twitter @USCPSC or by subscribing to CPSC’s free e-mail newsletters.

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