Procycle Group Inc. · Recalled
Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 45
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $2,000–$5,850
- 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
This recall involves the Rocky Mountain Bicycles brand of Solo bicycles. The models included in this recall are: 2006 SOLO CR50, 2006 SOLO CR70, and 2007 SOLO CR LTD. The bicycles have a full carbon Columbus frame. "Rocky Mountain" and "Solo" are printed on the head tube.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2006 through July 2007 for between $2,000 and $5,850.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Procycle Group Inc., of Quebec, Canada
Incident log
Procycle Group Inc. has received two reports of head tubes detaching from the frames, resulting in shoulder and facial injuries.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and return the frame to the bicycle store where purchased to receive a free replacement frame, a full refund, or credit.
For additional information, please contact Procycle Group Inc. at (800) 663-2512 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.bikes.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 16 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.