Head Injuries Prompt Novara Trionfo Bicycle Recall by REI
Head injuries and other injuried (face damage, broken teeth and clavicle fracture) prompt Novara Trionfo bicycle recall by Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI), of Kent, Washington.
About 260 REI 2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles have been recalled because the fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard. REI has received two reports of forks separating causing riders to fall. Again, injuries were serious, and included fractured clavicle, broken teeth, facial damage and head injuries.
The REI Novara Trionfo recall involves the following bicycles:
2005 Novara Trionfo bicycles with Aprebic carbon fiber forks. The bicycles are blue and white with black forks, and have the name “Novara” printed on the bars.
The recalled Novara Trionfo bicycles were sold at REI retail stores nationwide from January 2005 through August 2006 for between $720 and $1,900.
If you or a loved one has been injured on an REI Novara Trionfo bicycle, concact a bicycle accident attorney at Pritzker Olsen law firm for a free consultation regarding an REI lawsuit:
- 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) or
- submit our free consultation form
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to an REI retail store a free repair.
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Posted June 2009.
Tags: Bicycle Fall Lawsuit, Bicycle Head Injury, Bicycle Recall Lawsuit