Bicycle Recalls

Rocky Mountain Bicycles of Canada is recalling about 78,000 bicycles in the U.S. and Canada.

An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves all 2003 through 2016 models of Rocky Mountain bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and a black or silver quick-release (QR) lever on the front wheel hub. Bicycles that do not have disc brakes are not included in this recall.

When the front QR is fully opened, if there is less than 6 mm -- or the width of a #2 pencil -- between the QR and disk brake rotor on the wheel, the bicycle is included in this recall.

The bicycles, manufactured in Canada, China, Taiwan and Vietnam, were sold at Rocky Mountain bicycle dealers nationwide and online at www.Bikes.com (Rocky Mountain Bicycles), www.Ems.com (Eastern Mountain Sports), www.JensonUsa.com, www.MikesBikes.com and www.PerformanceBike.com from May 2002, through April 2016, from between $250 and $15,000.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Rocky Mountain retailer for free installation of a new quick release on the front wheel.

Consumers may contact Rocky Mountain toll-free at 800-663-2512 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday, by email at info@bikes.com or online at www.bikes.com and click on Safety/Recall at the bottom of the page.

Felt Bicycles of Irvine, Calif., is recalling about 200 Felt Cruiser bicycles

The bicycle’s brakes can fail, posing a crash hazard.

The company has received 26 reports of incidents with the recalled bicycles. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves beach cruiser style Felt Deep Six and El Guapo model bicycles with one speed and coaster brakes. “Felt” and “Deep Six” or “El Guapo” are printed on the bicycle’s frame.

The Deep Six was sold in black cherry with white sidewall tires and the El Guapo was sold in matte black with white tires. The Deep Six has a serial number between YI31106188 and YI31106287. The El Guapo has a serial number between YI31106288 and YI31106387. The serial number is printed on the bicycle’s bottom bracket.

The bicycles, manufactured in Taiwan, were sold at bicycle specialty stores nationwide from June 2014, through March 2015, for between $600 and $750.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact their local Felt bicycle dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the rear hub cog/driver.

Consumers may contact Felt Bicycles toll-free at (866) 433-5887 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

February 26, 2009
Salsa Bicycles is recalling about 8,600 bicycles because the handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Salsa Bicycles has received three reports of handlebar stems breaking. One incident resulted in a rider suffering a broken wrist.

This recall involves all CroMoto S.U.L. stems sold as individual aftermarket units and on these models of complete Salsa bicycles: Ala Carte, El Mariachi, Casseroll Triple, Casseroll Single and La Cruz. The aftermarket stems are black and have the word 'Salsa' painted on the extension. The complete bike stems are painted to match the bike model color and have the word 'Salsa' painted on the extension. The recalled stems range from 75 through 105-degree rise and extension length from 90 to 120mm.

Please visit the firm's web site at www.salsacromotostem.com for a complete list of model numbers and names included in this recall.

The recalled items were sold by specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from November 2007 through December 2008 for between $880 and $1870 for complete bikes. The aftermarket stems were sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and via web sites from March 2008 through December 2008 for between $60 and $65. They were made in Taiwan.

Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Salsa Bicycles dealer for a free inspection and replacement stem.

For additional information, contact Salsa Bicycles toll-free at (877) 774-6208 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.salsacromotostem.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

January 7, 2005
Norco Products is recalling about 80,000 Adams Trail-a-Bike and Adams Slipstream Bicycle Attachment units. The hardware used in the assembly of the universal hitch may come loose causing the unit to separate from the lead bicycle, which could lead to a serious or fatal injury to the rider of the bicycle attachment.

Norco Products has received two reports of hardware falling out of the hitch assembly. One minor injury reported.

The recall involves the Adams Trail-A-Bike or Adams Slipstream sold under the following models: Starter, Folder, Shifter, Shocker, Ultimate Tandem, Deluxe Folder, Me 2 and Original. Trail-A-Bike or Slipstream is printed on the top tube of the bicycle attachment and Adams is printed on the chain guard.

The product resembles a childrens bicycle without a front wheel and has an elongated top tube that stretches to attach to the seat post of an adult bicycle, creating a tandem. The product was sold for use by children ages 4 to 7.

The attachments were sold at independent bicycle stores nationwide from January 1996 through October 2004 for between $125 to $295.

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact their local bicycle dealer to arrange for an inspection and to receive a no charge repair kit to be installed for free.

Consumer Contact: Call Norco Products toll-free at (800) 663-8916 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit Adams Trail-A-Bike Web site at www.trail-a-bike.com

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Thirteen manufacturers and distributors are recalling about 1.55 million bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and quick release levers sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake rotor causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider.

There have been three incidents reported in which an open quick release lever on a bicycle’s front wheel hub came into contact with the bike's front disc brake assembly and caused the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle. In one incident, a man suffered a broken finger, a wrist injury, a shoulder injury and abrasions. No injuries were reported in the other two incidents.

This recall involves bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and a black or silver quick-release (QR) lever on the front wheel hub. Bicycles that do not have disc brakes are not included. When the front QR is fully opened, if there is less than 6 mm -- or the width of a #2 pencil -- between the QR and disk brake rotor on the wheel, the bicycle is included in this recall.

The recalled bicycles include the following companies, brands and model years:

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The bicycles, manufactured in China, Japan, Poland, Switzerland and Taiwan, were sold at Bicycle stores nationwide from about 1998, through 2015, for between $200 and $10,000 for the bicycles.

Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact the recalling company for free installation of a new quick release on the front wheel.

Consumers may contact the recalling companies through their websites and call centers listed above or visit the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association Quick Release Recall website at www.quickreleaserecall.com, where a video showing how to determine if a bike is included in this recall is available.   

SCOTT USA of Salt Lake City, Utah, is recalling about 1,600 SCOTT bicycles with SYNCROS seat posts in the U.S. and Canada.

The seat post can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

The firm has received 11 reports of broken seat posts outside of the U.S. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves model year 2016 SCOTT men’s and women’s road bicycles with SYNCROS FL 0.1 seat posts. Bicycle models included in the recall are: Addict CX 10 disc, Addict SL, Addict Team Issue, Addict 10, Addict 15, Addict 20, Addict Gravel disc, Solace Premium disc, Solace 10 disc, Frame set Addict 10 (HMF), Frame set Addict CX 10 disc (HMX) mech / Di2 and Seatpost Syncros FL1.0 Carbon Offset 27.2mm. “SCOTT” is printed on the bicycle down tube and “SYNCROS” is printed on the seat post.

The bicycles were sold in black, grey and white with yellow, orange, green or blue decals. A complete list of serial numbers included in the recall can be found at http://www.scott-sports.com/global/en/company/safety-and-recalls. The serial number is printed on a white sticker and embossed on the underside of the bicycle frame near the pedals.

The bicycles, manufactured in Taiwan, were sold at authorized SCOTT dealers nationwide and online from June 2015 through March 2016 for between $3,300 and $9,700.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and return them to an authorized SCOTT dealer to have a free replacement seat post installed.

Consumers may contact Scott USA toll-free at 888-607-8365 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday, by email at recall@scott-sports.com or online at www.SCOTT-Sports.com and click on “Safety” at the bottom of the page, then “Recalls” for more information.

Box Components of Anaheim, Calif., is recalling about 4,100 bicycle forks.

The steer tube can become loose in the crown of the fork, posing a fall hazard.

The company has received 242 reports of loosened tubes. No falls or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Box Components’ carbon fiber BMX bicycle forks. The forks are black with “BOX” printed in white on the side. The model numbers are printed in white letters on the front face of fork crown. The affected models have one of the following three serial numbers printed above the crown: 140508, 140606 or 140702.

The affected models include:

The bicycle forks, manufactured in China, were sold at independent bike shops and online at www.danscomp.com and www.jrbicycles.com from July 2013, through April 2015, for about $300.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled forks and contact Box Components for a free replacement bicycle fork.

Consumers may contact Box Components toll-free at (888) 279-9691 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (PT) Monday through Friday, or online at www.boxcomponents.com for more information.  

Hed Cycling of Roseville, Minn., is recalling about 380 bicycle rims.

The rims can cause the brake pads to wear out unexpectedly, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

The firm has received six reports of accelerated brake pad wear. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Ardennes Black and Jet Black rims manufactured between January 1, 2016, and March 15, 2016. Serial numbers beginning with 0116, 0216 or 0316 are printed near the valve hole on the rim.

The rims, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at authorized Hed dealers nationwide and online from January 2016, to March 2016, for between $700 for an individual wheel and $2,400 for a set of wheels.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rims and contact HED Cycling for replacement instructions.

Consumers may contact HED Cycling toll-free at 888-246-3639 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at www.HedCycling.com and click on the “Recall Notice” button for more information.

SRAM is recalling SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles. The brake systems can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.

The recalled bicycle brake models include SB Red Hydraulic Road Disc, SB Red Hydraulic Road Rim, SB 700 Hydraulic Road Disc and SB 700 Hydraulic Road Rim, used as   either front or rear brakes. The SB RED brake lever is labeled “RED” on the body of the lever assembly.  The SB 700 brake lever is labeled “S-Series” on the body of the lever assembly.  The serial numbers for the recalled brakes have the digit “3” as the fourth digit of the serial number.  The serial number can be found on the bottom of the caliper body. 

The firm received 95 reports of brakes failing in the U.S. One minor injury was reported in the U.S. and another in Australia

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled SRAM brake systems and contact any SRAM dealer to arrange for a free replacement product to be installed and to receive a $200 product voucher or cash per customer.

Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from May 2013 to December 2013 for between $285 and $581 for the disc or rim brakes. Bicycles sold with the SRAM disc or rim range from $2,500 to $7,500. 

October 23, 2008
Shimano American Corp. is recalling Dura Ace carbon clincher wheels for bicycles. Rim surface and spoke hole plugs on the wheel can cause a puncture to the inner tube, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall.

This recall involves the Shimano Dura Ace Carbon Clincher Wheel Sets with model number WH-7850 C24CL sold for road racing bicycles. The rim has labels that read 'Shimano WH-7850', 'Dura Ace', and 'Carbon 1380.' These wheels are intended for use with high-end adult road-racing bicycles.

The wheels, made in Malaysia, were sold at bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from April 2008 through August 2008 for about $1,300.

Consumers should stop using the bicycles with the recalled wheels, remove the wheels, and return them to their local bike dealer or retailer for a free inspection and repair.

For more information, contact Shimano American Corp. at (800) 353-4719 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's web site at bike.shimano.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Specialized Bicycle Components of Morgan Hill, CA, is recalling about 12,000 bikes. 

The front fork can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders. The company has received four reports of front forks breaking, resulting in facial fractures, head and shoulder injuries and cuts. 

This recall involves some 2008 and 2009 models women's and men's Globe model bicycles. 

Recalled models include the Globe Elite, Globe Sport, Globe Sport Disc, Globe Centrum Comp, Globe Centrum Elite, Globe City 6, Globe Vienna 3, Globe Vienna 3 Disc, Globe Vienna 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 3, Globe Vienna Deluxe 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 5 and Globe Vienna Deluxe 6 bicycles. 

The bicycles were sold in various colors, including gun, silver, black, khaki, navy, bone, blue, charcoal, burgundy and gold. The brand name "Specialized" is on the lower frame tube and the model name is on various locations on the bicycle frame. 

The bicycles, manufactured in China, were sold at authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2007 to July 2012 for between $550 and $1,100. 

Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for the free installation of a free replacement fork. 

For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

FLO Cycling of Las Vegas is recalling about 800 bicycle wheel rim tapes. The rim tape can fail and break under pressure. When this happens, the inner tube of the bicycle can puncture or burst. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.

The firm has received four reports of exploding inner tubes and flat tires. No injuries were reported.

The rim tape is a yellow plastic strip that was provided for free with the purchase of FLO 60, FLO 90 and FLO DISC wheels. The number 700X18 A/V is printed on the tape. The serial number is located either on the wheel rim under the tube or on the outer edge of the disc wheel.

The following serial numbers are included in this recall:

The tape, manufactured in Taiwan, was sold exclusively at FLO Cycling's Website from May 2012 through July 2012 with the purchase of FLO wheels. The wheels cost between $375 and $700.

Consumers should contact FLO Cycling to receive a $5 refund for each wheel purchased. The firm is contacting consumers who purchased wheels with the recalled rim tape directly.

Consumers may contact FLO Cycling at (800) 959-8312 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Orbea USA of Little Rock, Ark., is recalling about 715 Avant bicycles.

The bicycle front fork can crack, posing a fall hazard.

No incidents or injures have been reported.

This recall involves all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets sold with hydraulic disk brakes and all Avant bicycles and carbon framesets that are capable of being configured with hydraulic disc brakes.

The model numbers are not marked on the bicycles and there is also no color or gender designation. The word Avant is in black or white on the top and head tube of the frameset and the word Orbea is in white on the top and down tube of the frameset.

The bicycles, manufactured in China and Spain, were sold ay authorized Orbea bicycle retailers nationwide from August 2013, to June 2014, for between $1,200 and $9,000.

Consumers may contact Orbea toll-free at (888) 466-7232 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or by e-mail at avantsupport.us@orbea.com.

Fox Factory of Watsonville, Calif., is recalling about 12,500 Evolution 2013 mountain bike suspension forks in the U.S. and Canada.

The suspension fork’s damper cylinder/piston can separate and cause the front wheel to detach, posing a fall hazard.

The company has received one report of an incident in Italy resulting in shoulder injuries.

The recalled suspension forks are model year 2013, 32 and 34 Evolution Series with 120mm to 160mm of travel. The Evolution name and logo are on a sticker on the front fork with the FOX brand name logo. Recalled forks can be identified by the serial number, which is found on the underside of the crown after removing the front wheel. The forks were sold as original equipment on some of the following 2013 model year mountain bikes: BMC, Cannondale, Commencal, Diamondback, GT, Kona, Lapierre, Norco, Orbea, Raleigh, Rocky Mountain, Santa Cruz, Scott, Specialized and Trek. A small quantity of suspension forks were sold to retailers or distributors as aftermarket accessories.

The forms, manufactured in the U.S, were sold at bicycle retailers nationwide between August 2012, and October 2013, as original equipment on bicycles priced from about $2,000 to $4,400. Products sold for aftermarket use for about $600 to $650.

Consumers should stop using the bicycles with recalled Fox Factory suspension forks and bring them to the place of purchase for a free repair. Consumers can check their serial number at www.ridefox.com/, see the link at the lower left of the page, or contact Fox for assistance with discerning whether their bicycle has the recalled product and for instructions on how to return the recalled product and receive the free repair if they cannot bring their bicycle or fork to the place of purchase.

Consumers may contact Fox toll-free at (855) 360-3488 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Advanced Sports International is recalling about 1,700 Breezer Downtown bicycles.

The bicycle pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.

The firm has received 12 reports of pedals separating from the spindle. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Breezer Bicycles models Downtown 3, Downtown 3-ST, Downtown 8, Downtown 8-ST, Downtown EX and Downtown EX-ST. The main frame is made of steel and has either a single or dual water bottle mount, and the wheel sets are aluminum.

The bicycles come in eight different sizes and a variety of gloss colors, including candy apple, chartreuse, chocolate, dark blue, dark green, shale and slate. The model is printed on the top tube of the bicycle.

The bicycles, manufactured in China, were sold at authorized Breezer Bicycles dealers nationwide from July 2014, through May 2015, for about $450 to $650.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return then to a Breezer dealer for a free pedal replacement.

Consumers may contact Advanced Sports International toll-free at (888) 286-6263 between 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (ET) Monday – Friday or visit www.breezerbikes.com.