BMC Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
USBMC Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recalling Firm: BMC Switzerland AG, of Switzerland
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Variations in tire dimension, tire pressure, head set play and ride load, can result in insufficient space between the front wheel and downtube, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all model year 2017 and 2018 Timemachine 01 bicycles and model year 2018 Timemachine 01 framesets. The product is a road bike for triathlons and time trials. BMC is printed on the downtube. Timemachine 01 is printed in glossy black letters on the flat black top tube. The bikes were sold in red, yellow and black. Model Year Model Description 2018 Timemachine 01 ONE 2018 Timemachine 01 TWO 2018 Timemachine 01 THREE 2018 Timemachine 01 Frameset 2017 Timemachine 01 Red e-tap 2017 Timemachine 01 Ultegra Di2
Affected Products
Timemachine 01 bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/BMC-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | BMC Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_13.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | 2018 TM01 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_7.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | 2018 TM01 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_7.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | 2018 TM01 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4_5.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | 2018 TM01 |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic5_3.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | 2017 TM01 |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic6_1.png |
| Images › 6 › Caption | 2017 TM01 |
| Hazards › Name | Variations in tire dimension, tire pressure, head set play and ride load, can result in insufficient space between the front wheel and downtube, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received four reports of fall incidents in the U.S., including one report of a broken finger. |
| Products › Name | Timemachine 01 bicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 430 |
| Recall I D | 8365 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bikes and contact their local BMC authorized dealer for a free inspection and, if needed, a free replacement fork. Until the replacement forks are available in September/October 2018, the firm is providing consumers with a free 23C replacement tire, if needed, to ensure adequate clearance. |
| Importers › Name | BMC USA Corp., of San Diego, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized BMC bicycle dealers nationwide from September 2016 through June 2018 for between $7,000 and $13,000. |
| Recall Date | 2018-08-01T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2017 and 2018 Timemachine 01 bicycles and model year 2018 Timemachine 01 framesets. The product is a road bike for triathlons and time trials. BMC is printed on the downtube. Timemachine 01 is printed in glossy black letters on the flat black top tube. The bikes were sold in red, yellow and black. Model Year Model Description 2018 Timemachine 01 ONE 2018 Timemachine 01 TWO 2018 Timemachine 01 THREE 2018 Timemachine 01 Frameset 2017 Timemachine 01 Red e-tap 2017 Timemachine 01 Ultegra Di2 |
| Recall Number | 18197 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BMC Switzerland AG, of Switzerland |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | BMC toll-free at 888-262-7755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at timemachine01_us@bmc-switzerland.com or online at https://www.bmc-switzerland.com and click on the recall on the home page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2018-08-01T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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