CPSCGeneral Alert
BMC Recalls Kaius 01 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard
Published: March 13, 2025Recall ID: 25177Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fork steerer tube on the recalled bicycles and framesets can crack, break, or separate during use, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets. The bikes and framesets were sold in Peacock Spider, Carbon Black/Brushed Blue, Purple/White, White/Black, Turquoise/Black, Saffron/Black and Stone Grey colors. The brand BMC is printed on the downtube. Only bicycles and framesets with a V5 fork are affected by the recall and require a replacement fork.
Affected Products
BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/BMC-Recalls-Kaius-01-Bicycles-and-Framesets-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | BMC Recalls Kaius 01 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-1.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled 2023 Kaius 01 ONE (White/Black) |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled 2023 Kaius 01 TWO (Turquoise/Black) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-3.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled 2023 Kaius 01 THREE (Saffron/Black) |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-4.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled 2024 Kaius 01 ONE (Peacock Spider) |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-5.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Recalled 2024 Kaius 01 TWO (Carbon Black/Brushed Blue) |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-6.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Recalled 2024 Kaius 01 THREE (Purple/White) |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-7.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Recalled 2024 Kaius 01 LTD (Peacock Spider) |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-8.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Recalled 2026 Kaius 01 THREE (Stone Grey) |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Kaius-9.jpg |
| Images › 9 › Caption | Recalled 2026 Kaius 01 Frameset (Stone Grey) |
| Hazards › Name | The fork steerer tube on the recalled bicycles and framesets can crack, break, or separate during use, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | BMC has received two reports of the V5 fork steerers separating from the bicycle frame. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,300 |
| Recall I D | 10196 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized BMC dealer for a free inspection and a free replacement of the forks. BMC is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Importers › Name | BMC USA Corporation, of Scotts Valley, California |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized BMC bicycle dealers nationwide and online from July 2022 through February 2025 for between $4,500 and $12,000. |
| Recall Date | 2025-03-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets. The bikes and framesets were sold in Peacock Spider, Carbon Black/Brushed Blue, Purple/White, White/Black, Turquoise/Black, Saffron/Black and Stone Grey colors. The brand BMC is printed on the downtube. Only bicycles and framesets with a V5 fork are affected by the recall and require a replacement fork. |
| Recall Number | 25177 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BMC Switzerland AG, of Switzerland |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/bmc-kaius-01-bicycles-and-framesets-recalled-due-fall-hazard |
| Consumer Contact | BMC USA toll-free at 888-262-7755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at kaius-fork-recall-USA@BMC-Switzerland.com, or online at www.bmc-switzerland.com/pages/platform/kaius-01-voluntary-recall or www.BMC-Switzerland.com and click on "Learn More" under the "Voluntary Recall for Inspection" banner at the top of the webpage. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-03-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |