Giant Bicycle Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Giant Bicycle Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
The front brake mounting tabs can break, causing the brakes to fail and the rider to lose control of the bicycle.
- Units
- About 160
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $850
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves only 2004 Rainier model mountain bicycles with Marzocchi EXR Comp front forks. Model numbers included in the recall are 333502, 333503, 333504 and 333505. The bicycle is blue and silver and is made of aluminum. The names "Giant" and "Rainier" are printed on the frame of the bicycle. Earlier models of this bicycle are not included in this recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Giant Bicycle dealers nationwide from February 2004 through March 2004 for about $850.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Giant Bicycle Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
Incident log
The company has received six reports of the tabs breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should contact Giant Bicycle to determine whether their bicycle is included in this recall. Authorized dealers who sold these bicycles will schedule an inspection and free repair.
Contact Giant Bicycle at (866) 458-2555 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or go to the firm's website at www.giantbicycle.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 13 2004; last revised AUG 19 2024.