Raleigh Recalls Ballistic Suspension Forks on 1996 M55 Bicycles
Raleigh USA is recalling about 1,400 Ballistic LE300A suspension forks on 1996 Raleigh M55 bicycles because loose bolts may cause the fork to separate, leading to loss of control and injury.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a bicycle component that has resulted in reported facial and head injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe (Score 4) classification due to significant injury reports.
Plain-English summary
Raleigh USA is recalling approximately 1,400 Ballistic LE300A suspension forks installed on 1996 Raleigh M55 model bicycles. The recall is due to loose fork crown bolts that may cause the suspension fork to separate from the bicycle frame. If the fork separates while riding, the rider may lose control of the bicycle and fall.
Raleigh has received three reports of forks separating, resulting in facial and head injuries to riders. The affected bicycles are green 1996 Raleigh M55 models equipped with gray Ballistic LE300A suspension forks featuring black decals. These bicycles were sold nationwide by authorized Raleigh dealers from August 1995 through January 1997 for approximately $390. Most 1996 Raleigh M55 models are equipped with different SR DuoTrack 7006 suspension forks and are not part of this recall.
Consumers should immediately stop using Raleigh bicycles with Ballistic suspension forks. They should bring their bicycles to an authorized Raleigh dealer to receive a free replacement fork. For more information or to locate the nearest authorized dealer, consumers can call Raleigh USA at (800) 222-5527.
The recalled product
- Product
- Raleigh bicycle Ballistic suspension forks
- Manufacturer
- Ballistic
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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