CPSCGeneral Alert

Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

Name: Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
Brand: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada
SKU: CPSC-18069
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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