CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles
CPSC recall 02236. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The spring and adjuster can separate from the suspension fork and strike the rider, causing injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 02236 has the recall date 22 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm Answer Products. The recall has about 850 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Impact injury. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Answer Products has received 18 reports of these adjusters separating from the fork and being projected at riders, causing four consumers to suffer cuts, bruises and one chipped tooth. |
|---|---|
| Units | 850 |
| Description | 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. |
| Product | Suspension Forks on Specialized Rockhopper A-1 Comp and Mongoose Hot Link Sommet series bicycles, About 850, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide and mail-order catalogs sold these bicycles, from January 2002 through August 2002, for between $800 and $900. |
| Importer | Answer Products Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 850Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 3%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Answer Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2004 | CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks |
| 9 May 2000 | CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components |
Official channels
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 02236. https://recallregister.com/product/2206-cpsc-answer-products-inc-announce-recall-of-mountain-bicycles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02236 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Answer Products has received 18 reports of these adjusters separating from the fork and being projected at riders, causing four consumers to suffer cuts, bruises and one chipped tooth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide and mail-order catalogs sold these bicycles, from January 2002 through August 2002, for between $800 and $900.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02236?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 850
- How many CPSC recalls name Answer Products?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Answer Products. This recall is 1 of them.