CPSC · Consumer Product · Recall 26696 · Recalled August 13, 2026
Ritchey Design Recalls Carbon Bicycle Forks Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall and Crash Hazards
Notice last updated: August 14, 2026.
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Agency product description and boundaries
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.
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2. Agency hazard and consumer action
CPSC reports: 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.
CPSC consumer action: 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.
Affected product: Ritchey Carbon Fiber Bicycle Forks
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Reported incidents & injuries
- The firm has received one report of the alloy insert in the crown hole coming loose. No injuries have been reported.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Agency excerpts come from the public data feed and may omit tables or later changes; the linked government source is authoritative. Source last checked September 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC. Record retrieved September 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM UTC.