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CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles is CPSC recall #02236, announced on August 22, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled 2002 model forks were installed on Specialized Rockhopper A-1 Comp and Mongoose Hot Link Sommet series bicycles. "MANITOU" is printed on the side of the fork and the model name - "Six Elite" and "Six Super" - is printed on the arch of the fork and on the side of the fork leg. The bicycles were manufactured in Asia. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact answer products, inc. to determine if your bicycle is among the recalled models. consumers should take their bicycle to the dealer where it was purchased or to any authorized answer products dealer, for a free repair.. Affected brand: Answer Products Inc..
The recalled 2002 model forks were installed on Specialized Rockhopper A-1 Comp and Mongoose Hot Link Sommet series bicycles. "MANITOU" is printed on the side of the fork and the model name - "Six Elite" and "Six Super" - is printed on the arch of the fork and on the side of the fork leg. The bicycles were manufactured in Asia.
Affected products
Suspension Forks on Specialized Rockhopper A-1 Comp and Mongoose Hot Link Sommet series bicycles
Recalled brands
Answer Products Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact Answer Products, Inc. to determine if your bicycle is among the recalled models. Consumers should take their bicycle to the dealer where it was purchased or to any authorized Answer Products dealer, for a free repair.
Recall date
August 22, 2002
CPSC recall #02236 covers CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 22, 2002. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recalled 2002 model forks were installed on Specialized Rockhopper A-1 Comp and Mongoose Hot Link Sommet series bicycles. "MANITOU" is printed on the side of the fork and the model name - "Six Elite" and "Six Super" - is printed on the arch of the fork and on the side of the fork leg. The bicycles were manufactured in Asia.
The CPSC remedy for recall #02236 is consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact answer products, inc. to determine if your bicycle is among the recalled models. consumers should take their bicycle to the dealer where it was purchased or to any authorized answer products dealer, for a free repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Answer-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Mountain-Bicycles-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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