Titanium bicycle frame for road bicycles
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
CF Roark Welding & Engineering is recalling custom titanium bicycle frames for road bicycles due to a hazard where the frames can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders. The frames are identified by "Titanium" and "Roark" stickers on the top and down tubes respectively, and have serial numbers 001 through 422 with manufacturing dates located on the bottom bracket.
Consumers with affected frames should inspect their bicycle frame immediately for cracks in the chain stay bridge area or return the frame to Roark for inspection. Roark will cover shipping or delivery costs and offer a $100 discount on their frame refreshment program as an incentive for inspection. Any frames found to have cracks in the chain stay bridge area will be repaired or replaced at no cost to the consumer.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The frames on these bicycles can crack and fail during use, posing a risk of injury to riders.
Consumers should inspect their bicycle frame immediately for a crack in the chain stay bridge area or return the bicycle frame to Roark for inspection. Contact Roark for shipping or delivery instructions, at Roark's expense. The company will offer a $100 discount on their "frame refreshment program," as an incentive for consumers who have their bicycle frame inspected by Roark. Bicycle frames that exhibit a crack in the chain stay bridge area will either be repaired or replaced at no cost to the consumer.
The recall involves custom titanium bicycle frames for road bicycles manufactured and distributed by Roark. The bicycle frames have a "Titanium" sticker on the top tube and a "Roark" sticker on the down tube. Every bicycle frame is built to the unique specification of each customer and has serial number and manufactured date located on the bottom bracket. Bicycle frames affected have serial numbers 001 through 422.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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