CPSCGeneral Alert
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
Published: December 27, 2017Recall ID: 18069Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The brake cable housing was not secured properly during manufacturing, which can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all model year 2018 Altitude, Instinct and Pipeline mountain bicycles. The carbon fiber and aluminum bicycles were sold in different colors. The model name is printed on a sticker on the top tube of the bicycles. Rocky Mountain is printed on the down tube. The Rocky Mountain logo is also printed on the headbadge on the headtube. The specified platform family is also printed on the rear triangle of the bicycle at the seatstay.
Affected Products
Mountain bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Rocky-Mountain-Bicycles-Recall-Mountain-Bicycles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard |
| Title | Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Rocky Mountain Altitude 2018.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Rocky Mountain Altitude 2018 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Rocky Mountain Instinct 2018.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Rocky Mountain Instinct 2018 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Rocky Mountain Pipeline 2018.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Rocky Mountain Pipeline 2018 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Brand, model and platform location.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Brand, model and platform location |
| Hazards › Name | The brake cable housing was not secured properly during manufacturing, which can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported |
| Products › Name | Mountain bicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,300 (in addition, 1,800 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8220 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Rocky Mountain dealer for free inspection and free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada |
| Retailers › Name | Rocky Mountain bicycle dealers nationwide from June 2017 through November 2017 for between $2,600 and $7,300. |
| Recall Date | 2017-12-27T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all model year 2018 Altitude, Instinct and Pipeline mountain bicycles. The carbon fiber and aluminum bicycles were sold in different colors. The model name is printed on a sticker on the top tube of the bicycles. Rocky Mountain is printed on the down tube. The Rocky Mountain logo is also printed on the headbadge on the headtube. The specified platform family is also printed on the rear triangle of the bicycle at the seatstay. |
| Distributors › Name | Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada |
| Recall Number | 18069 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2017/65472r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Rocky Mountain at 866-522-2803 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at info@bikes.com or online at www.bikes.com and click on Safety/Recall at the bottom of the page. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-12-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › 1 › Country | Taiwan |
| Manufacturer Countries › 2 › Country | Canada |