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SRAM  is recalling about 175 bicycles with RockShox Bicycle Forks due to a crash hazard. The recalled SRAM bicycles use the RockShox Domain 302 and 318 bicycle forks with steel steerers, which were sold for installation on new bicycles and are being recalled because the steerer can crack, which can cause the fork to detach from the bicycle frame, causing the rider to lose control and crash. The CPSC said one incident with a minor injury has been reported and two other incidents, without injury, were reported outside of the United States. The recall affects SRAM forks manufactured between March and October 2008 with dates codes 09T8 through 42T8; the date code can be found on the back of the fork crown and on the lower leg. The RockShox Domain fork was installed on Transition Bottle Rocket bicycles and may have been installed on Rocky Mountain Flatline 1, Rocky Mountain Slayer SS350, and Rocky Mountain Slayer SS396 bicycles, the CPSC said.
The recalled products were made in Taiwan and sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from March through November 2008 for between $1,600 and $3,100. The CPSC said that consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with these forks immediately and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement fork. SRAM can be reached toll-free at (800) 346-2928 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT, or download the recall notice here.
