CPSC, Brunswick Corp. Announce Another Expanded Recall of Mongoose and Roadmaster Mountain Bicycles
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2128.
The recall includes only Ballistic 105 forks installed on Mongoose and Roadmaster model bicycles manufactured by Brunswick Corp. The forks on these bikes are black with decals that read "BALLISTIC" and "105" on the sides of the suspension fork legs. A small label on the bottom of the bicycle reads "Brunswick." The forks on the Mongoose A40 model bicycles and forks on bicycles not manufactured by Brunswick Corp. are not included in the recall. By Us International Co. Ltd., of Taiwan, the manufacturer of the bicycle forks, previously announced the recall of 13,500 of these forks in May 2000. The recall was expanded to about 40,000 forks in February 2001. By Us International is no longer cooperating with the recall. Brunswick Corp. is expanding the recall to include all Ballistic model 105 forks sold on the Mongoose and Roadmaster mountain bicycles they manufactured (except the Mongoose A40). The previous recalls were limited to forks with certain serial numbers.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2128.
Consumers should immediately stop using these bicycles and call the firm to obtain information on receiving a $65 refund for the bicycle fork. This applies to all owners of bicycles with Ballistic model 105 forks manufactured by Brunswick (except the Mongoose A40), even if they received a new Ballistic model 105 fork, as a result of participating in a previous recall.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Discount Department Stores And Toy Stores Nationwide Sold The Bicycles With These Forks From, June 1998 Through December 2000, For Between $125 And $150. Additionally, Consumers Could Have Received A Ballistic Model 105 Fork As A Replacement, When Participating In One Of The Previous Recalls. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-2128.
For more information, consumers should call Brunswick Corp. at (877) 243-5568 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
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Discount Department Stores And Toy Stores Nationwide Sold The Bicycles With These Forks From, June 1998 Through December 2000, For Between $125 And $150. Additionally, Consumers Could Have Received A Ballistic Model 105 Fork As A Replacement, When Participating In One Of The Previous Recalls. Recall FAQ
Discount Department Stores And Toy Stores Nationwide Sold The Bicycles With These Forks From, June 1998 Through December 2000, For Between $125 And $150. Additionally, Consumers Could Have Received A Ballistic Model 105 Fork As A Replacement, When Participating In One Of The Previous Recalls. is the subject of a bicycles & wheeled sports recall: CPSC, Brunswick Corp. Announce Another Expanded Recall of Mongoose and Roadmaster Mountain Bicycles. The notice was published on April 18, 2002 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 103,000 units are potentially affected.