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Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

  • 2017 Karakoram Comp, 29” wheel, blue GT Mountain bicycle
  • 2017 Karakoram Sport, 29” wheel, black GT Mountain bicycle
  • Aggressor Expert, 27.5” wheel, neon yellow GT Mountain bicycle
  • 2017 Aggressor Comp, 27.5” wheel, blue GT Mountain bicycle
  • 2017 Aggressor Comp, 27.5” wheel, gunmental grey GT Mountain bicycle
  • 2017 Aggressor Sport, 27.5” wheel, black GT Mountain bicycle
Name of Product:
GT mountain bicycles
Hazard:

The handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
June 08, 2017
Units:
About 1,000 (in addition, about 240 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact

Cycling Sports Group at 800-726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at custserve@cyclingsportsgroup.com or online at www.gtbicycles.com and click on Recalls under the Recalls& Safety tab at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves 2017 GT mountain bicycle models: Karakoram Sport, Karakoram Comp, Aggressor Sport, Aggressor Comp and Aggressor Expert. The bikes were sold in a variety of colors including, black, blue, gunmetal grey and neon yellow. Only models with 1) a solid black GT logo on the downtube and 2) a stem marked “Ø31.8   9-10N.m” are included in the recall. For a complete list of GT Mountain bicycles included in this recall, visit the firm’s website at http://www.gtbicycles.com/usa_en/recalls/.

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized GT dealer or Cycling Sports Group to schedule a free repair of the handlebar and stem.

Incidents/Injuries:

None reported

Sold At:
Bicycle stores nationwide from June 2016 - March 2017 for between $440 and $800.
Importer(s):

Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.

Manufactured In:
Taiwan
Recall number:
17-175
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