Giant Bicycle TCR 2009 recall
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- January
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Giant Bicycle, Inc has agreed to recall their 2009 model TCR Advanced SL and SL (ISP) bicycles and forks the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
This effects about 1,000 bikes and involves the density of the steerer tubes can cause the forks to crack and break. This poses a serious risk to thr rider. There has been one report to Giant of a fork cracking without injury.
The 2009 Giant TRC Advanced SL Team, SL 0, SL 1, SL 2, and SL ISP models in silver, charcoal, blue, and red. Steerer tubes with a B, N, or P at the end of the serial number are not included in this recall. Other TCR model bicycles are not included in the recall.
These bikes were sold nationwide from August 2008 through January 2009 between $3,300 and $7,500.
If you own one of these do not ride it and contact an authorized Giant Bicycles dealer for inspection and replacement fork. Contact Giant Bicycles at (866) 458-2555 between 09:00am and 5:00pm PT Monday through Friday or visit www.giant-bicycles.com .
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on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 at 7:51 AM by Randall Wolf. 
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