GT Recalls LaBomba Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
USGT Recalls LaBomba Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle headtube/downtube weld can become damaged and separate from the bicycle frame, posing fall and injury hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves GT Model Year 2019 through 2023 LaBomba 24" bicycles, LaBomba 26" bicycles, LaBomba Pro bicycles, LaBomba Rigid bicycles, and LaBomba 26" bicycle framesets. The bicycles and framesets were sold in sea green, green, dusty blue, blue, purple, and red. The model name LaBomba is printed on the bicycle frame top-tube. "GT" is printed on the downtube.
Affected Products
GT LaBomba bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/GT-Recalls-LaBomba-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards |
| Title | GT Recalls LaBomba Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/labomba24.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled GT LaBomba 24" |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Labombarigid.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled GT LaBomba Rigid |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Labombapro.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled GT LaBomba Pro |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle headtube/downtube weld can become damaged and separate from the bicycle frame, posing fall and injury hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received five reports of damage to the bicycle headtube/downtube weld, causing the bicycle headtube to separate from the bicycle frame. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | GT LaBomba bicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,040 (In addition, about 324 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 9883 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized GT dealer for a free replacement frame. |
| Importers › Name | GT Bicycles LLC, of Aliso Viejo, California |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle stores nationwide from October 2018 through September 2023 for between $400 and $1,450. |
| Recall Date | 2024-03-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves GT Model Year 2019 through 2023 LaBomba 24" bicycles, LaBomba 26" bicycles, LaBomba Pro bicycles, LaBomba Rigid bicycles, and LaBomba 26" bicycle framesets. The bicycles and framesets were sold in sea green, green, dusty blue, blue, purple, and red. The model name LaBomba is printed on the bicycle frame top-tube. "GT" is printed on the downtube. |
| Recall Number | 24148 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/gt-labomba-bicycles-and-framesets-recalled-due-fall-hazard |
| Consumer Contact | GT at 800-843-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET and Monday through Friday, email at ridersupport@gtbicycles.com or online at www.gtbicycles.com/pages/recalls-safety or www.gtbicycles.com and click on "Recalls & Safety" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-03-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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