FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 9, 2002
Release # 02-158
Rocky Mountain Recall Hotline: (800) 663-2512 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Kim Dulic, (301) 504-7058
CPSC, Rocky Mountain Bicycles Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Delta, British Columbia,
Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 660 mountain bicycles. The
chainstay that holds the rear wheel in place can fail, causing the rear
wheel to separate from the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose
control and crash.
Rocky Mountain Bicycles have received one report of an incident
where the rear wheel separated from the bicycle. The rider sustained
minor abrasions due to the crash.
This recall involves 16.5-, 18- and 19-inch Slayer and Edge full-
suspension, mountain bicycles. The Slayer model is black metallic with
red decals on the top tube and downtube that read "Slayer" and "Rocky
Mountain." The Edge model is royal blue with yellow decals on the top
tube and downtube that read "Edge" and Rocky Mountain." "Made in Canada"
is printed on decals on both model bicycles.
Specialty bicycle shops sold the bicycles nationwide from January
2001 through February 2002. The "Edge" model sold for about $1,750 and
the "Slayer" for about $2,150.
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and return
them to the store where purchased for a free repair. For more
information, consumers can contact Rocky Mountain Bicycles at (800) 663-
2512 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the
firm's web site at www.bikes.com.
Bicycles with the letter "S" stamped on the chainstay yoke are not
involved in this recall.
