The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·09082·Announced 2009-01-06

SRAM Recalls RockShox Bicycle Forks Due to Crash Hazard

SRAM LLC is recalling RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks because the steel steerer can crack, causing the fork to detach and the rider to crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a minor injury has been reported, but no serious injuries or fatalities are cited, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for injury risk without severe outcomes.

Plain-English summary

SRAM LLC is recalling approximately 175 RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks with steel steerers. The recall involves forks manufactured between March 2008 and October 2008 with date codes 09T8 through 42T8. These forks were sold for installation on new bicycles, including Transition Bottle Rocket, Rocky Mountain Flatline 1, Rocky Mountain Slayer SS350, and Rocky Mountain Slayer SS396 models.

The steel steerer on the recalled forks can crack, which may cause the fork to detach from the bicycle frame. This failure can cause the rider to lose control and crash. One incident involving a minor injury has been reported, along with two other incidents without injury reported outside of the United States.

The forks were sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from March 2008 through November 2008 for between $1,600 and $3,100. Consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with these forks immediately and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement fork. For additional information, consumers can contact SRAM at (800) 346-2928 Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, or visit www.sram.com.

The recalled product

Product
Bicycles using RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks
Manufacturer
SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles & Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
175

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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