Mirraco Blend, Black Pearl, Fivestar Park, Icon Moto, 20Forty Bicycles

Description: Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 27, 2007 Release #07-116 Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 431-7653 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Mirraco Recalls Bicycles Due to Wheel Fork Failure Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: Mirraco Bicycles Units: About 11,000 Manufacturer: Mirraco LLC, of Carlsbad, Calif. Hazard: The front wheel forks on these bicycles could have been welded improperly. This poses a risk that the weld could fail, and the rider could lose control and fall. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of steer tube rotation and one report of a fork separation due to failure of the welds. No injuries have been reported. Description: The recall involves BMX bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle. Recalled models include the following: Mirraco Models Blend 3 Black Pearl 3 Fivestar Park Blend 2 Black Pearl 2 Icon Moto Blend 1 Black Pearl 1 Icon 20Forty Blend 1s Blend 16 Sold at: Authorized Mirraco dealers nationwide from November 2006 through January 2007 for between $265 and $550. Manufactured in: China Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and have them inspected by a Mirraco dealer. If the inspection shows that the bicycle is part of the recall, the fork will be replaced free of charge. Consumer Contact: Call Mirraco toll-free at (888) 431-7653 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or on Saturday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, or visit the firm's Web site at www.mirrabikeco.com [Learn More]