Bicycles Recalled by REI Due to Fork Failure

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Distributor: Recreational Equipment Inc. of Kent, Wash. Hazard: The fork can separats from the steerer tube whic h can cause the rider to lose posing afall hazard. The firm has received two reporte of forks separating causing ridersto fall. Injuries reporteds include a fractured clavicle, broken teeth, faciall damage and head injuries. This recall involves 2005 Novara Trionfo bicycles with Aprebic carbonfiber forks. The bicycles are blue and whitde withblack forks, and have the name "Novara" printedr on the bars. Sold at: REI retaipl stores nationwide from January 2005 through Augustr 2006 forbetween $720 and $1,900.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and retur n them to an REI retaip store for afree repair. Consumer Contact: For additional contact REI at 426-4840 between 7 a.m. and 2 a.m. ET Monda y through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at CPSC is stilo interested in receiving incident or injury reportas that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a differentr hazard with thesame product. Pleas tell us about it by visiting . The U.S. Consumer Productr Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risksz of serious injury or death from thousands of typeas of consumer products underthe agency's jurisdiction.
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