The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·99080·Announced 1999-03-17

Dah Ken and RST USA Recall Bicycle Front Suspension Forks

Dah Ken Industrial and RST USA are recalling about 3,300 bicycle front suspension forks that can break apart, causing riders to lose control and suffer serious injuries.

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 vehicle component that has resulted in reported serious injuries, including broken bones and facial lacerations, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Dah Ken Industrial Co. Ltd. and RST USA are voluntarily recalling approximately 3,300 bicycle front suspension forks in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled products include Hi-5 and Hi-5 MOZO front suspension forks used on mountain bikes, which were sold in red, dark gray, purple, yellow, orange, and silver colors. These forks feature stickers on both legs reading "RST Hi-5" or "RST Hi-5 MOZO." The forks were sold by authorized RST USA bicycle dealers nationwide between February 1997 and October 1998 for about $400 and were also installed on Haro, GT, Giant, and Marin bicycles.

The recall is being issued because the forks can break apart while in use, causing the rider to lose control and resulting in serious injury. CPSC and RST USA are aware of two reports of these forks breaking apart. Injuries reported to riders include a broken nose, facial abrasions and lacerations, and broken teeth.

Consumers should stop riding bicycles equipped with these recalled suspension forks immediately. Because RST USA is out of business, replacement forks are no longer available. Dah Ken Industrial Co. Ltd. manufactured the forks, and RST USA imported and distributed them in the United States.

The recalled product

Product
Dah Ken Industrial bicycle front suspension forks
Manufacturer
Dah Ken Industrial
Category
Vehicle — Bicycle Component
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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