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Mountain bicycles

Class II - Moderate
🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: December 27, 2017 Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada Sports & Recreation Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    (About 1,300 (in addition, 1,800 were sold in Canada))
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:
Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada
Reason for Recall:
The brake cable housing was not secured properly during manufacturing, which can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.
Classification:
Class II - Moderate

Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.

Status:
ongoing
Hazard:
The brake cable housing was not secured properly during manufacturing, which can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.
Remedy:
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Rocky Mountain dealer for free inspection and free repair.

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Product Information

Full Description:

This recall involves all model year 2018 Altitude, Instinct and Pipeline mountain bicycles. The carbon fiber and aluminum bicycles were sold in different colors. The model name is printed on a sticker on the top tube of the bicycles. Rocky Mountain is printed on the down tube. The Rocky Mountain logo is also printed on the headbadge on the headtube. The specified platform family is also printed on the rear triangle of the bicycle at the seatstay.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

(About 1,300 (in addition, 1,800 were sold in Canada))

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:

View on CPSC.gov

CPSC Recall Number: 18069

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