Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 09223 · announced May 19, 2009 · Norco Performance Bikes · 3,600 units affected
The product
The recalled bicycle frames include the following model year and model names: 2007 Team DH, 2008 Team DH, Aline Park, Aline, Atomik, Shore 1,2,3, 2009 Atomik (without gussets). All colors are included in the recall and the model name is printed on a decal on the top tube of each frame/bike.
The hazard
The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from the bicycle and suffer injuries.
What to do (per CPSC)
All owners should immediately stop using the bicycle frame and contact a local Norco dealer or Norco directly for information regarding receiving a possible replacement frame.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Norco has received one report of a rider who fractured their collar bone after falling from the bicycle.
Sold at: Various bicycle distributors nationwide from September 2006 through February 2009 for between $2,000 and $7,000.
Consumer contact: For additional information, contact your local Norco dealer or call (800) 663-8916 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or visit the firm's Web site at www.norco.com or e-mail at recall@norco.com
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.