Cycling Sports Group GT Mountain Bicycles recall: Fall Hazard
Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Cycling Sports Group GT Mountain Bicycles recalled?
The handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized GT dealer or Cycling Sports Group to schedule a free repair of the handlebar and stem. Contact: Cycling Sports Group at 800-726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.gtbicycles.com and click on Recalls under the Recalls& Safety tab at the bottom of the page 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
- GT mountain bicycles
- Company
- Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
- Quantity
- About 1,000 (in addition, about 240 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores nationwide from June 2016 to August 2017 for between $440 and $800.
- Recall date
- June 8, 2017
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves 2017 GT mountain bicycle models: Karakoram Sport, Karakoram Comp, Aggressor Sport, Aggressor Comp and Aggressor Expert. The bikes were sold in a variety of colors including, black, blue, gunmetal grey and neon yellow. Only models with 1) a solid black GT logo on the downtube and 2) a stem marked "Ø31.8 9-10N.m" are included in the recall. For a complete list of GT Mountain bicycles included in this recall, visit the firm's website at http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/recalls/.