Cycling Sports Group · Recalled
Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
- Units
- About 1,000 (in addition, about 240 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $440–$800
- 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 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/.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle stores nationwide from June 2016 to August 2017 for between $440 and $800.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says 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.
Cycling Sports Group at 800-726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at custserve@cyclingsportsgroup.com or online at www.gtbicycles.com and click on Recalls under the Recalls& Safety tab at the bottom of the page 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.
