CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Expanded Recall of Bicycle Forks Installed on Mountain Bicycles
CPSC recall 01091. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The forks on these bicycles can break apart, causing riders to lose control and fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles and call the firm to determine if the fork on their bike is part of the recall. Consumers should have the serial number of the forks available. The serial number is located on the inside of the suspension fork leg. Consumers with recalled forks will receive a free replacement fork and free installation.
CPSC recall 01091 has the recall date 23 Feb 2001. The notice names the firm By Us International. The recall has about 40,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2001 has 22,500 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 | There have been 26 reports of forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in nine riders, including teenagers, suffering serious head and bodily injuries, abrasions, bruises and chipped teeth. |
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| Units | 40,000 |
| Description | The recalled forks were installed on Mongoose S-20 and MGX S-20 bicycles, which are orange, and the Roadmaster Ridge Rider bicycles, which is red. The forks on these bikes are black with decals that read "BALLISTIC" and "105" on the sides of the suspension fork legs. The recalled bikes have the following serial numbers. 98025001 through 98030000 98031051 through 98033050 BA10021201 through BA10029200 BA10044001 through BA10049000 BA10050001 through BA10051000 BA10052001 through BA10053000 BA10054001 through BA10058000 BA10059251 through BA10067750 BA10067791 through BA10069390 BA10069703 through BA10077102 BAX0001251 through BAX0006750 BAX0006781 through BAX0007080 |
| Product | Ballistic front suspension forks installed on Mongoose S-20 and MGX S-20 bicycles and Roadmaster Ridge Rider bicycles, About 40,000, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Discount department stores, including Wal-Mart, and toy stores sold the bicycles with these forks nationwide, from June 1998 through June 2000, for between $125 and $150. |
| Manufacturer | By Us International Co. Ltd., of Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 40,000Median of 2001: 22,500
- CPSC recalls of 2001
- 245
- Recalls of 2001 with one of the same hazards
- 12%
- Recalls of 2001 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name By Us International
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2002 | CPSC, BY US International Co. Announce Recall of "NEXT" Ultra Shock Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart |
| 9 May 2000 | CPSC, By Us International Co. Ltd. Announce Recall of Bicycle Components |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 01091The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 01091. https://recallregister.com/product/461-cpsc-by-us-international-co-ltd-announce-expanded-recall-of-bicycle-fo/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 01091 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
There have been 26 reports of forks on these bicycles breaking, resulting in nine riders, including teenagers, suffering serious head and bodily injuries, abrasions, bruises and chipped teeth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Discount department stores, including Wal-Mart, and toy stores sold the bicycles with these forks nationwide, from June 1998 through June 2000, for between $125 and $150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 01091?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 40,000
- How many CPSC recalls name By Us International?
- 3 CPSC recalls on this register name By Us International. This recall is 1 of them.