Model Year 2020 Aluminum Santa Cruz and Juliana Bicycles
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Santa Cruz Bicycles is recalling certain 2020 model year aluminum bicycle frames because the aluminum frame pieces may have experienced thermal damage during a non-standard paint stripping operation, which can cause the frames to bend or buckle and create a fall hazard. The recall affects five specific models: Nomad 4a Aluminum, Bronson 3a Aluminum, 5010 3a Aluminum, Juliana Roubion 3a Aluminum, and Juliana Furtado 3a Aluminum, in various colors. Consumers can identify affected frames by checking the serial number on the bottom bracket shell—only frames without six small indents above the first letter of the serial number are included in this recall.
According to the recall notice, consumers with affected bicycles should immediately stop using them and contact Santa Cruz Bicycles to arrange for a free inspection. Those with affected frames can choose either a free replacement aluminum frame or receive a refund voucher for the value of the recalled frame.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
The aluminum frame pieces could have experienced thermal damage during a non-standard paint stripping operation and can bend or buckle, posing a fall hazard.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with aluminum frames and contact the firm to arrange for a free inspection. Consumers with affected frames can choose either a free replacement aluminum frame or a refund voucher for the value of the recalled frame.
This recall involves the model year 2020 aluminum frames on Santa Cruz models Nomad 4a Aluminum, Bronson 3a Aluminum and the 5010 3a Aluminum and Juliana models Roubion 3a Aluminum and Furtado 3a Aluminum. The Nomad 4a Aluminum is black or eggplant (purple) color; the Bronson 3a Aluminum is red tide or olive color, and the 5010 3a Aluminum is dark gray and robins egg (light blue). The Roubion 3a Aluminum is maritime gray and the Furtado 3a Aluminum is fog (light gray). The name "Santa Cruz" or "Juliana" appears on the downtube of the bicycle frame. The model names appear in different locations on the front and rear triangles, depending on the model. Only frames without six small indents above the first letter of the serial number are included in this recall. The serial number is located on the bottom bracket shell.
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
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