Norco Recalls Bicycle Frames Due to Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 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.

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Name of product: Norco Bicycle Frames
Units: About 3,600
Manufacturer: Norco Performance Bikes, of British Columbia, Canada
Hazard: The bicycle frame can crack and separate, causing a rider to fall from
the bicycle and suffer injuries.
Incidents/Injuries: Norco has received one report of a rider who fractured
their collar bone after falling from the bicycle.
Description: The recalled bicycle frames include the following model year and
model names:
2007 Team DH, 2008 Team DH, Aline Park, Aline, Atomik, Shore 1,2,3, 2009
Atomik (without gussets). All colors are included in the recall and the model
name is printed on a decal on the top tube of each frame/bike.
Sold at: Various bicycle distributors nationwide from September 2006 through
February 2009 for between $2,000 and $7,000.
Manufactured in:Taiwan
Remedy: All owners should immediately stop using the bicycle frame and contact
a local Norco dealer or Norco directly for information regarding receiving a
possible replacement frame.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact your local Norco dealer
or call (800) 663-8916 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT
or visit the firm's Web site at www.norco.com or e-mail at recall@norco.com.

Photos at www.cpsc.gov.
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 663-8916
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

CPSC Media Contact, +1-301-504-7908