CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks
CPSC recall 05507. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The top of the Manitou bicycle suspension fork, when fully compressed, may contact the front tire, resulting in a loss of control of the bicycle and presenting a fall hazard to a bicyclist.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should check the back of the lower leg portion of the fork for a decal stating, "Tire Clearance Upgrade Installed". If absent, consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact Answer to arrange for a free travel upgrade kit to be installed at no cost. Consumers should discard the old Owners' Manual and contact Answer to send a free Owners' Manual.
CPSC recall 05507 has the recall date 8 Nov 2004. The notice names the firm Answer Products. The recall has about 8,032 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | One report of a Manitou Stance allowing the tire to rub against the top of the fork. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 8,032 |
| Description | The recall involves 2005 Manitou Nixon, Stance, and Sherman bicycle suspension forks installed on various high-end mountain bicycles. The Manitou bicycle suspension forks have the model names printed on the sides of the lower leg portions of the fork. Specific models are listed in the table below. 2005 Manitou Nixon Comp, Platinum, Super and Super Plus 145 Suspension Fork Elite 115-145 Suspension Fork Sherman Jumper 110 Suspension Fork Stance Static 80 & 100 Suspension Fork Blunt 100 & 130 Suspension Fork Flow 100-130 Suspension Fork |
| Product | Manitou Bicycle Suspension Forks, About 8,032, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Retailers and distributors sold bicycles with the affected forks from July 2004 through September 2004 for over $1,000. |
| Manufacturer | Answer Products, Inc |
| Made in | United States, Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 8,032Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Answer Products
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles |
| 9 May 2000 | CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05507The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05507. https://recallregister.com/product/3034-cpsc-answer-products-inc-announce-recall-of-bicycle-suspension-forks/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 05507 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
One report of a Manitou Stance allowing the tire to rub against the top of the fork. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Retailers and distributors sold bicycles with the affected forks from July 2004 through September 2004 for over $1,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05507?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 8,032
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Taiwan