Fox gab per Pressemitteilung bekannt, dass unverzüglich alle Fox Float X2 Mountainbike Dämpfer zurückgerufen werden.
Die freiwillige Rückrufaktion betrifft alle Dämpfer des Modelljahres 2016 sowie einige Modelle der 2017er Charge, die vor dem 9. September 2016 produziert worden sind. Benutzer werden dazu angehalten, den Dämpfer nicht mehr zu verwenden. Händler dürfen keine Fox Float X2-Dämpfer und Räder, die mit dem Dämpfer ausgestattet sind, mehr verkaufen, bis FOX weitere Informationen zu diesem Thema veröffentlicht.
Der Grund des Rückrufes, liegt darin, dass unter Umständen die Luftkammer bei einer besonders starken Kompression zerbersten kann. Alle Dämpfer
Auszug aus der PM zum Rückruf des Fox Float X2
Consumers should immediately stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. Retailers, distributors, and OEM customers should hold this product and stop sales and distribution until further instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
FOX has learned that under certain conditions, some bicycle FLOAT X2 shock absorber air sleeves can rupture due to the increase in internal air pressure which occurs during shock absorber compression. In response to this information, FOX has filed a Section 15(b) report with the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) requesting the CPSC’s permission to conduct a voluntary recall of all Model Year 2016 FLOAT X2 bicycle rear shock absorbers and certain Model Year 2017 FLOAT X2 bicycle rear shock absorbers. The shock absorbers subject to this voluntary filing were shipped on or before September 9, 2016 and DO NOT have a “250 psi max” label directly under the air fill boss on the outer sleeve. FOX is currently working with the CPSC to determine the scope of the voluntary recall and other details, including the remedial plan. A more comprehensive notice issued by the CPSC should be forthcoming in the near future. Meanwhile, if you are a reseller and have the subject rear shock absorbers in stock, please stop selling them immediately.