CPSCGeneral Alert
Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Published: October 16, 2007Recall ID: 08506Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the Rocky Mountain Bicycles brand of Solo bicycles. The models included in this recall are: 2006 SOLO CR50, 2006 SOLO CR70, and 2007 SOLO CR LTD. The bicycles have a full carbon Columbus frame. "Rocky Mountain" and "Solo" are printed on the head tube.
Affected Products
Rocky Mountain-Solo Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Procycle-Group-Inc-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/3ba15354827647ba96b6189be399db5f.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bicycle's Frame |
| Hazards › Name | The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Procycle Group Inc. has received two reports of head tubes detaching from the frames, resulting in shoulder and facial injuries. |
| Products › Name | Rocky Mountain-Solo Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 45 |
| Recall I D | 4521 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and return the frame to the bicycle store where purchased to receive a free replacement frame, a full refund, or credit. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2006 through July 2007 for between $2,000 and $5,850. |
| Recall Date | 2007-10-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the Rocky Mountain Bicycles brand of Solo bicycles. The models included in this recall are: 2006 SOLO CR50, 2006 SOLO CR70, and 2007 SOLO CR LTD. The bicycles have a full carbon Columbus frame. "Rocky Mountain" and "Solo" are printed on the head tube. |
| Recall Number | 08506 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Procycle Group Inc., of Quebec, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, please contact Procycle Group Inc. at (800) 663-2512 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bikes.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |