WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — SRAM is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Canadian authorities to recall about 920 RockShox Lyrik and Yari forks.
The company said the forks' lower legs can break. The CPSC said SRAM had received no reports of incidents in the field.
The forks were sold in the aftermarket and as original equipment on several bike models. The recall involves 29-inch forks with serial numbers 02T95514009 through 08T96214665. The recalled forks are black or black and red. A casting code 18 and O or 19 and A is embossed inside the webbing of the arch. The serial number can be found on the rear of the fork crown.
Consumers are being told to immediately stop using their recalled forks and contact SRAM or a local dealer to receive free replacement fork lowerlegs. Consumers can check their serial number at www.sram.com or contact SRAM for assistance.
Consumers can contact SRAM at 800-346-2928 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday, or visit www.sram.com and click on Recall Notice for more information.
The forks were original equipment on the following mountain bike models:
Kona:
Process153 29
Process 153 DL 29
Process 153 CR 29
Process 153 CR DL 29
Process 165 29
Santa Cruz: Megatower 29
Trek: Powerfly LT 7 US; Powerfly LT 9.7 US
Scott: Ransom 930
More information: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/SRAM-Recalls-RockShox-Front-Suspension-Forks-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards
