CPSC recall 14-234, announced July 17, 2014, covers Cycling Sports Group GT downhill mountain bicycles (about 120 units). The wheel hubs can break and cause the brake system to fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the consumer. The notice cites 5 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call (800) 726-2453, go to www.gtbicycles.com, or email custserve@cyclingsportsgroup.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
This recall involves all 2014 GT Fury Expert and 2014 GT Fury Team downhill mountain bicycles. The recalled Fury Expert model is blue with red and white accents. The recalled Fury Team model is black with lime green and blue accents. The bicycles have front and rear disc brakes, rear shock absorbers and front suspension forks. "Fury" is printed on the top tube and the bottom of the chainstay, the GT logo is on the down tube and the top of the chainstay. The model names are printed in small letters on the top tube of the bicycles just above the word Fury.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The wheel hubs can break and cause the brake system to fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the consumer.
Incidents and injuries
Cycling Sports Group has received five reports of broken hubs. No injuries have been reported.
Official 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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Cycling Sports Group
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 14-234
- Units
- About 120 in the U.S. and 32 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- Authorized GT dealers from February 2014 to June 2014 for between $4,300 and $6,000.
- Importer
- Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
GT downhill mountain bicycles
CPSC product type: Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Recall contact information
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.
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