CPSC, CF Roark Welding & Engineering Announce Recall of Bicycle Frames
CPSC recall 05550. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should inspect their bicycle frame immediately for a crack in the chain stay bridge area or return the bicycle frame to Roark for inspection. Contact Roark for shipping or delivery instructions, at Roark's expense. The company will offer a $100 discount on their "frame refreshment program," as an incentive for consumers who have their bicycle frame inspected by Roark. Bicycle frames that exhibit a crack in the chain stay bridge area will either be repaired or replaced at no cost to the consumer.
CPSC recall 05550 has the recall date 11 Mar 2005. The notice names the firm CF Roark Welding & Engineering. The recall has about 422 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Roark has received nine reports of bicycle frames cracking, but no injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 422 |
| Description | The recall involves custom titanium bicycle frames for road bicycles manufactured and distributed by Roark. The bicycle frames have a "Titanium" sticker on the top tube and a "Roark" sticker on the down tube. Every bicycle frame is built to the unique specification of each customer and has serial number and manufactured date located on the bottom bracket. Bicycle frames affected have serial numbers 001 through 422. |
| Product | Titanium bicycle frame for road bicycles, 422, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Direct Web site sales, from January 1997 through December 2004, for between $1,975 and $2,175. |
| Manufacturer | CF Roark Welding & Engineering Co. Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 422Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name CF Roark Welding & Engineering
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05550. https://recallregister.com/product/3077-cpsc-cf-roark-welding-engineering-announce-recall-of-bicycle-frames/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05550 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Roark has received nine reports of bicycle frames cracking, but no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Direct Web site sales, from January 1997 through December 2004, for between $1,975 and $2,175.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05550?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
422
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States