Critical Alert
Ritchey Design Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Crash Hazards
The CPSC record for this recall reports no injuries. Consumers should stop using this product and follow the recall remedy.
Source: CPSC
CriticalRecall #26696
Ritchey Design Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Crash Hazards
Ritchey Design, of Reno, Nevada · Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks
Product Description
This recall involves Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks with a crown hole. The fork fits on the front of the bicycle to hold the front wheel in place. The fork is sold individually and with certain Ritchey bicycle framesets. The framesets were sold as Montebello (Hot sauce color), Septimer (Black & White color) and Outback (Aurora and Winter Sage color). The individual black carbon forks were sold as WCS Carbon Mountain Adventure Fork, WCS Carbon Brevet Road Fork, WCS Carbon Adventure Gravel Fork and WCS Carbon Tapered Adventure Gravel Fork. The brand name "Ritchey" is located on the fork.
Hazard
The alloy insert located in the front crown hole of the carbon fork can come loose, causing an accessory to fall off and land on the bike's front wheel, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall and crash hazard.
Remedy
Consumers are asked to stop using the bicycles equipped with the recalled fork immediately. Please inspect the front crown hole for any attached racks or accessories. The threaded hole located above the front wheel should be closed immediately. Consumers should register at https://ritcheylogic.com/support/recall to receive a free Ritchey Fork Crown Hole Closure Kit with instructions. All carbon bicycle forks with crown mounting holes are included in the recall.
Repair
Reported Injuries
The firm has received one report of the alloy insert in the crown hole coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
411 Press Analysis
Consumers should immediately stop using Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks, according to a recall announced on August 13, 2026 by the CPSC. This recall covers about 775 units. The alloy insert located in the front crown hole of the carbon fork can come loose, causing an accessory to fall off and land on the bike's front wheel, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fall and crash hazard. The CPSC’s incident record for this recall states that no injuries have been reported. Affected consumers should schedule a free repair by contacting Ritchey Design, of Reno, Nevada. The CPSC strongly advises checking purchase records and inspecting any matching products in the home.
This recall appears in: Vehicle Crash & Control Hazards.
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