Öhlins Recalls Bicycle Forks Sold on Specialized Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 19040. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The air cartridge can abruptly spring out of the stanchion tube, posing fall and injury risks to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Öhlins or Specialized retailer for a free repair of the front fork.
CPSC recall 19040 has the recall date 27 Nov 2018. The notice names the firm A-pro Tech. The recall has about 5,400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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| Incidents and injuries | The firms have received four reports in the United States of the air cartridge abruptly springing out of the fork stanchion tube, including a report of a bruised shoulder and a broken rib. |
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| Units | 5,400 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Öhlins branded RXF36 Air and RXF34 Air suspension forks sold as aftermarket equipment and as original equipment on some Specialized-branded Enduro, Stumpjumper, Fuse, and Levo mountain bicycles. A bicycle fork is the part that holds the front wheel. The recalled forks are black with "ÖHLINS" written in gold on each of the fork lowers. They have "RXF36" or "RXF34" printed across the fork arch. RXF36 Coil Forks (no air valve on the right-side top cap and "TTX" and "Coil" written on the back of the left fork lowers) are not included in this recall. |
| Product | Front air Suspension Bicycle Forks, About 5,400 (In addition, about 550 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Bicycles sold at authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from January 2016 through September 2018. Öhlins bicycle forks sold as aftermarket accessories through authorized Specialized retailers, independent retailers, including Jenson USA, Fanatik Bike Co. and online at www.backcountry.com for… |
| Manufacturer | A-pro Tech Co., Ltd, of Taiwan |
| Importer | Öhlins Racing AB, of Upplands Väsby, Sweden; Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,400Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 17%
- Recalls on the register that name A-pro Tech
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19040. https://recallregister.com/product/8461-ohlins-recalls-bicycle-forks-sold-on-specialized-bicycles-due-to-fall/. 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 19040 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firms have received four reports in the United States of the air cartridge abruptly springing out of the fork stanchion tube, including a report of a bruised shoulder and a broken rib.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycles sold at authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from January 2016 through September 2018. Öhlins bicycle forks sold as aftermarket accessories through authorized Specialized retailers, independent retailers, including Jenson USA, Fanatik Bike Co. and online at www.backcountry.com for…
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19040?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19040?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,400 (In addition, about 550 were sold in Canada)