Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
USCycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 2017 GT mountain bicycle models: Karakoram Sport, Karakoram Comp, Aggressor Sport, Aggressor Comp and Aggressor Expert. The bikes were sold in a variety of colors including, black, blue, gunmetal grey and neon yellow. Only models with 1) a solid black GT logo on the downtube and 2) a stem marked "Ø31.8 9-10N.m" are included in the recall. For a complete list of GT Mountain bicycles included in this recall, visit the firm's website at http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/recalls/.
Affected Products
GT mountain bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Cycling-Sports-Group-Recalls-GT-Mountain-Bicycles |
| Title | Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Karakoram Comp_NVY.JPG |
| Images › 1 › Caption | 2017 Karakoram Comp, 29" wheel, blue GT Mountain bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Karakoram Sport_BLK.JPG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | 2017 Karakoram Sport, 29" wheel, black GT Mountain bicycle |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Aggressor Expert_NYL.JPG |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Aggressor Expert, 27.5" wheel, neon yellow GT Mountain bicycle |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Aggressor Comp_BLU.JPG |
| Images › 4 › Caption | 2017 Aggressor Comp, 27.5" wheel, blue GT Mountain bicycle |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Aggressor Comp_GUN.JPG |
| Images › 5 › Caption | 2017 Aggressor Comp, 27.5" wheel, gunmental grey GT Mountain bicycle |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Aggressor Sport_BLK.JPG |
| Images › 6 › Caption | 2017 Aggressor Sport, 27.5" wheel, black GT Mountain bicycle |
| Hazards › Name | The handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to the consumer. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | GT mountain bicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 (in addition, about 240 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8075 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized GT dealer or Cycling Sports Group to schedule a free repair of the handlebar and stem. |
| Importers › Name | Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle stores nationwide from June 2016 to August 2017 for between $440 and $800. |
| Recall Date | 2017-06-08T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 2017 GT mountain bicycle models: Karakoram Sport, Karakoram Comp, Aggressor Sport, Aggressor Comp and Aggressor Expert. The bikes were sold in a variety of colors including, black, blue, gunmetal grey and neon yellow. Only models with 1) a solid black GT logo on the downtube and 2) a stem marked "Ø31.8 9-10N.m" are included in the recall. For a complete list of GT Mountain bicycles included in this recall, visit the firm's website at http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/recalls/. |
| Recall Number | 17175 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/63452r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Cycling Sports Group at 800-726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at custserve@cyclingsportsgroup.com or online at www.gtbicycles.com and click on Recalls under the Recalls& Safety tab at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-06-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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