CPSC recall 17-126, announced April 6, 2017, covers Marin Mountain Bikes Pine Mountain bicycles (about 370 units). The rigid front forks on these recalled bikes can bend or break during use or while jumping, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards to the user. The notice cites 4 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mountain bikes and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement bicycle fork and scheduling a free repair. Recall contact: call 800-222-7557, or go to www.marinbikes.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves two Marin Mountain bicycle model years and model names: 2016 Pine Mountain 1 and 2017 Pine Mountain bicycles. The bicycles were sold in five frame sizes and in one basic color scheme (silver painted frame with orange painted fork.) The model name "Pine Mountain 1" (2016) or "Pine Mountain" (2017) is printed on the top tube of the frame and the downtube of the frame has a "MARIN" decal.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The rigid front forks on these recalled bikes can bend or break during use or while jumping, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards to the user.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of bent bicycle forks including one report in the United States and three in other countries. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mountain bikes and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement bicycle fork and scheduling a free repair.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Marin Mountain Bikes
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 17-126
- Units
- About 370 (in addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Indonesia
- Sold at / sales period
- Independent bicycle stores nationwide from December 2015 through February 2017 for about $1,000.
- Importer
- Marin Mountain Bikes Inc., of Novato, Calif.
- Distributor
- Marin Mountain Bikes Inc., of Novato, Calif.
Recall contact information
Marin Bikes at 800-222-7557 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.marinbikes.com and click on the "recalls/safety" link at the bottom of the page for more information.
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