Ballistic Bike Fork Recall by Raleigh USA
CPSC recall 97075. Recall date: .
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Vehicle Accident
CPSC recall 97075 has the recall date 3 Mar 1997. The notice names the firm Ballistic. The CPSC record gives no number of units. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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| Description | Ballistic Bike Fork Recall by Raleigh USA NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ken Giles March 3, 1997 (301) 504-7052 Release # 97-075 CPSC, Raleigh USA Announce Ballistic Bike Fork Recall WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Raleigh USA of Kent, Wash., is recalling about 1,400 Ballistic LE300A suspension forks on 1996 Raleigh M55 model bicycles. Some of these suspension forks have loose fork crown bolts. If the forks are used with loose bolts, they may separate causing a rider to lose control of the bicycle and fall. Raleigh has received three reports of forks separating. Riders have sustained facial and head injuries. The 1996 Raleigh M55 model bicycle is green. The suspension fork is gray with black decals that read "BALLISTIC" and "LE300A 6061 ALUMINUM" on the sides of the suspension fork legs. The "BALLISTIC" decal also appears on the brake yoke. Authorized Raleigh dealers sold 1996 Raleigh M55 model bicycles with Ballistic LE300A suspension forks nationwide from August 1995 through January 1997 for about $390.… |
| Product | Raleigh bicycle Ballistic suspension forks, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Ballistic; Raleigh |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1997: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1997
- 151
- Recalls of 1997 with one of the same hazards
- 9%
- Recalls of 1997 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Ballistic
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 97075. https://recallregister.com/product/5915-ballistic-bike-fork-recall-by-raleigh-usa/. 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 97075 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 97075 has no incident or injury text.