Fox Factory recently announced a recall of
its Evolution suspension mountain bike forks. The recall was made due to a concern that the fork’s internal cylinder/piston can disconnect
and cause the front wheel to detach. A rider in Italy was injured in one instance of a disconnection like this in the fork.
The recalled forks were from the model year 2013 and are the 32 and 34
Evolution series. The forks were sold nationwide from August
2013 to October 2013 as original equipment on models of BMC, Cannondale, Commencal, Diamondback, GT, Kona, Lapierre,
Norco, Orbea, Raleigh, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Scott, Specialized
and Trek mountain bikes. Some forks were sold as aftermarket items and were priced for $600 to $650.
If you think you may have a recalled
Fox Factory fork, check for the evolution and FOX logo on the sticker on the front
fork. You can also locate your serial
number under the crown after removing the front wheel and check www.ridefox.com to see if your bike has the recalled fork.
Purchasers of the recalled
suspension forks should stop riding those bicycles and bring them
to the place of purchase for a free repair. If you cannot bring your bike to
the place of purchase, contact Fox Factory for assistance.
The Illinois Bicycle
Attorneys at Keating Law Offices strongly recommend that Illinois bicyclists be
aware of recalls that may affect their bicycles or equipment. While
manufacturers don't intend to sell defective products, recalls are a reminder
that product defects posing serious risks to cyclists can only be discovered once a
product is already on the market and regularly put to use. As such, it is important to monitor the safety of
your bicycle and cycling equipment both before and after a purchase.
Under Illinois law, the manufacturer of a product can be held liable when their product fails as long as the person was using the product in a reasonably foreseeable manner. If a bicycle crash occurs because part of the bike broke or failed during normal use, the manufacturer of that product would be responsible for any injuries or other damages suffered by the rider.
Under Illinois law, the manufacturer of a product can be held liable when their product fails as long as the person was using the product in a reasonably foreseeable manner. If a bicycle crash occurs because part of the bike broke or failed during normal use, the manufacturer of that product would be responsible for any injuries or other damages suffered by the rider.
The
attorneys at Keating Law Offices have handled numerous product liability
cases in federal and state courts in Illinois and are respected resources on bicycle products. If you have any questions regarding a product liability case
or other personal injury matter, please contact the firm at 312-239-6787.
