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Focus Bicycles Recalls Spine Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
The bicycle seatstay or linkage component parts used to connect the seat tube and rear axle dropouts can be incorrectly sized which can cause the frame to collapse, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
- Units
- About 80
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $4,000–$8,000
- Remedy
- Repair
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 four models of 2016 Focus Spine mountain bicycles. The Spine C (carbon) 0.0, Factory, Pro and SL were sold in three colors: black/white, gray/orange and green/light green/yellow. "Focus" is printed on the bicycle's down tube and "Spine" is printed on the top tube.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent specialty bicycle stores nationwide from October 2015 through April 2016 for between $4,000 and $8,000.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- Germany
- Recalled by
- Focus Bicycles USA Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received one report of an incident in Switzerland. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Focus Bicycles to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Focus Bicycles toll-free at 877-753-4480 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.focus-bikes.com and click on "Spine Recall" for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
