Connondale, Norco and Trek bicycle recall

Yesterday the US Consumer Product and Safety Commission announced a massive bicycle recall which consisted of three popular bicycle companies.  

Cannondale, Norco and Trek announced yesterday a recall bikes due to problems with the suspension forks and frames.

Trek Bicycle Corp. has recalled approximately 16,000 bicycles which were manufactured in Taiwan by JD Components.  The bikes are being recalled because the suspension forks can lose alignment.  The bicycles were sold around the country between August 2008 and April 2009.  For more information on this you can contact Trek Bicycle Corp. at 800-382-2453.

Cannondale Bicycle Corp. recalled approximately 1,500 of their bicycles which were also manufactured in Taiwan by JD Components and were made with the same suspension forks that Trek bicycles are being recalled for.  The recalled bicycles consist of bicycles which were sold by Cannondale distributers between February 2009 and April 2009.  If you would like more information on the Cannondale bicycle recall contact Cannondale Bicycle Corp. at 800-245-3872.

Norco Performance Bikes has recalled about 3,600 of their bicycles also.  The bicycles are being recalled because the frame was made improperly and can crack and separate causing a risk for injury.  The defective bicycles were sold around the country between September 2006 and February 2009.  So far there has been one reported injury due to the defective bicycle.  For more information on this recall contact Norco Performance Bikes at 800-663-8916.

If you or someone you know has been injured due to a defective bicycle contact Frank Dito Staten Island bicycle accident attorney.

Frank Dito also specializes in personal injury law and cases involving product recall, defective products, car accidents, slip and fall accidents, child injury, child abuse cases and many more areas.  

For a free consultation contact Frank J. Dito at 718-979-4300 or fdito@dddilaw.com.