CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components
CPSC recall 00105. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The tube that attaches the fork to the bicycle can fail, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycles with these forks and take them to an authorized Answer Products dealer, for a free inspection and repair.
CPSC recall 00105 has the recall date 9 May 2000. The notice names the firm Answer Products. The recall has about 17,500 units. The median CPSC recall of 2000 has 31,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. 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 six reports of these forks failing, resulting in two consumers suffering minor injuries, including cuts, bruises and chipped teeth. |
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| Units | 17,500 |
| Description | These 2000 model bicycle forks have been installed on more than 30 models of bicycles and sold under Answer and Manitou brand names. Either "ANSWER" or "MANITOU" is written on the side of the fork and the model name is written on the front of the fork. The Answer BMX forks are the Carbo Pro and Mag Pro models. The Manitou mountain bike forks are Mars and X-Vert Super models. Bicycle brands that were made with these forks include Specialized, Klein, Jamis and Marin. |
| Product | Answer and Manitou brand bicycle forks, About 17,500, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide and mail order catalogs sold these forks and bikes from August 1999 through May 2000. The forks range in price from $245 to $695, and the assembled bicycles with these forks range in price from $1,200 to more than $3,000. |
| Manufacturer | Answer Products Inc |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,500Median of 2000: 31,000
- CPSC recalls of 2000
- 191
- Recalls of 2000 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2000 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- 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 |
| 22 Aug 2002 | CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 00105The 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 00105. https://recallregister.com/product/365-cpsc-answer-products-inc-announce-recall-of-bicycle-components/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 00105 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Answer Products has received six reports of these forks failing, resulting in two consumers suffering minor injuries, including cuts, bruises and chipped teeth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide and mail order catalogs sold these forks and bikes from August 1999 through May 2000. The forks range in price from $245 to $695, and the assembled bicycles with these forks range in price from $1,200 to more than $3,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 00105?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,500
- How many CPSC recalls name Answer Products?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name Answer Products. This recall is 1 of them.