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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2017-12-27

Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

Is my product affected?

Mountain bicycles

  • Brand Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Rocky Mountain Bicycles is recalling all 2018 model year Altitude, Instinct, and Pipeline mountain bicycles made from carbon fiber or aluminum in various colors. The bicycles have a manufacturing defect where the brake cable housing was not secured properly, which can cause brake failure and create a crash hazard to the rider. You can identify a recalled bicycle by the model name printed on a sticker on the top tube, "Rocky Mountain" printed on the down tube, the Rocky Mountain logo on the headbadge at the headtube, and the platform family name printed on the rear triangle at the seatstay.

If you own one of the recalled bicycles, you should stop using it immediately and contact an authorized Rocky Mountain dealer. The dealer will provide a free inspection and free repair to address the brake cable housing issue.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The brake cable housing was not secured properly during manufacturing, which can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Rocky Mountain dealer for free inspection and free repair.

Details from the source

This recall involves all model year 2018 Altitude, Instinct and Pipeline mountain bicycles. The carbon fiber and aluminum bicycles were sold in different colors. The model name is printed on a sticker on the top tube of the bicycles. Rocky Mountain is printed on the down tube. The Rocky Mountain logo is also printed on the headbadge on the headtube. The specified platform family is also printed on the rear triangle of the bicycle at the seatstay.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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