CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Expanded Recall of Bicycle Forks Installed on Mountain Bicycles
What was recalled
The recalled forks were installed on Mongoose S-20 and MGX S-20 bicycles, which are orange, and the Roadmaster Ridge Rider bicycles, which is red. The forks on these bikes are black with decals that read "BALLISTIC" and "105" on the sides of the suspension fork legs. The recalled bikes have the following serial numbers. 98025001 through 98030000 98031051 through 98033050 BA10021201 through BA10029200 BA10044001 through BA10049000 BA10050001 through BA10051000 BA10052001 through BA10053000 BA10054001 through BA10058000 BA10059251 through BA10067750 BA10067791 through BA10069390 BA10069703 through BA10077102 BAX0001251 through BAX0006750 BAX0006781 through BAX0007080
Hazard
The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Injuries
There have been 26 reports of forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in nine riders, including teenagers, suffering serious head and bodily injuries, abrasions, bruises and chipped teeth.
Where it was sold
- Discount department stores, including Wal-Mart, and toy stores sold the bicycles with these forks nationwide, from June 1998 through June 2000, for between $125 and $150.
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