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Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled June 8, 2017 · CPSC recall 17175 · Cycling Sports

2017 Karakoram Comp, 29" wheel, blue GT Mountain bicycle2017 Karakoram Sport, 29" wheel, black GT Mountain bicycleAggressor Expert, 27.5" wheel, neon yellow GT Mountain bicycle2017 Aggressor Comp, 27.5" wheel, blue GT Mountain bicycle
Hazard
The handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 1,000 (in addition, about 240 were sold in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
None reported

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/.

What to do

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.

Product
GT mountain bicycles
Imported by
Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
Retailers
Bicycle stores nationwide from June 2016 to August 2017 for between $440 and $800.
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →