WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 1999 -- About 1,400 Huffy "Verdict"
bicycles are being recalled because of problems with the suspension fork. The forks
can break apart during use when the upper crown weld fails, causing serious injuries to
the bicycle rider.There have been at least three reports of serious injuries to riders, including contusions, bruises and lacerations to the mouth, caused by the front suspension forks breaking.
Hsin Lung Accessory, of Taiwan, is recalling all bicycle suspension forks with model number HSF-350. The fork's model number is on the right tube of the fork. The forks are black, and have "Zoom" written on them.
These forks were installed exclusively on Huffy Bicycle Company "Verdict" full-suspension mountain bikes with serial numbers B98J, B98K, B98L and B99A. The bicycle serial number is on the area where the crank is attached to the frame.
Mass merchandise stores, such as Shopko, Service
Merchandise, Pamida and TRU*SERV, sold these bicycles nationwide from January 1999 to June
1999 for about $200.
Consumer should immediately stop riding the bicycles. Hsin Lung Accessory is replacing the
bicycle forks with new and improved front suspension forks at no charge. To arrange to get
a replacement fork installed and for more information, consumers should call Huffy
Bicycles at (800) 872-2453 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.
The recall was announced in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
