CPSC2014-07-17
Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Brand Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards
Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
Hazard
The wheel hubs can break and cause the brake system to fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the consumer.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return them to the nearest authorized GT dealer to have the complete front and rear wheels replaced free of charge.
Sold at
Authorized GT dealers from February 2014 to June 2014 for between $4,300 and $6,000.
Affected count
About 120 in the U.S. and 32 in Canada
Injuries reported
Cycling Sports Group has received five reports of broken hubs. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Repair
Products
GT downhill mountain bicycles
Consumer contact
Cycling Sports Group at (800) 726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email custserve@cyclingsportsgroup.com, or online at www.gtbicycles.com and click on Recalls under Recalls and Safety at the bottom of the page.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Cycling-Sports-Group-Recalls-GT-Brand-Mountain-BicyclesDon't want to check this manually?
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