Marin Mountain Bikes Children's Bicycles recall: Fall Hazard
Marin Mountain Bikes Recalls Children's Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Handlebars Can Loosen
Why was Marin Mountain Bikes Children's Bicycles recalled?
The handlebars can loosen or separate during use. This can cause the rider to lose control and/or crash, posing the risk of injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact Marin for a replacement handlebar stem. Contact: Marin Mountain Bikes at (800) 222-7557 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.marinbikes.com and click on "Recalls/Safety" for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 2014 Marin MBX 50 and Tiny Trail Bicycles
- Company
- Marin Mountain Bikes Inc., of Novato, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 400 in the U.S. and 50 in Canada
- Sold at
- Bicycles stores nationwide from September 2013 through December 2014 for about $250.
- Recall date
- February 10, 2015
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Marin 2014 model MBX 50 and Tiny Trail boy's and girl's bicycles with 16-inch knobby tires. The single speed bicycles have high-rise handlebars and training wheels. The boy's bicycles were sold in red and have serial number HA14980XXXXXX. The girl's bicycles were sold in purple and have serial number HA14982XXXXXX. Serial numbers are printed on a foil label affixed to the underside of the base of the down tube. "Marin" is printed on the seat and the downtube. "Tiny Trail" or "MBX 50" is printed on the bicycles chain guard.