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2. NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 14, 2009
Release #09-096
Firm's Recall Hotline: (866) 458-2555
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Giant Bicycle, Inc. Recalls Bicycles; Fork Can Break Causing Rider To
Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: 2009 model year TCR Advanced SL and SL (ISP) Bicycles
and Frames
Units: About 1,000
Importer: Giant Bicycle, of Newbury Park, Calif.
Hazard: The density of the steerer tubes can cause the forks to crack
and break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Incidents/Injuries: Giant Bicycle has received one report of the fork
cracking with no reported injuries.
Description: This recall involves 2009 TCR Advanced SL Team, SL 0, SL 1,
SL 2, and SL (ISP) model bicycles and frames in silver, charcoal, blue
and red. The words "Giant" and "TCR Advanced SL" are printed on the
frame. Steerer tubes with "B", "N" or "P" at the end of the serial
number are not included in this recall. Other "TCR" model bicycles are
not included in the recall.
Sold by: Authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2008
through December 2008 for between $3,300 and $7,500.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and
contact an authorized Giant Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and
replacement fork.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Giant Bicycle
toll-free at (866) 458-2555 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through
Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.giant-bicycles.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09096.html
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