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The fork steerer tube on the bicycles and framesets can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard.
BMC USA toll-free at 888-262-7755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at slr01inspection-US@BMC-Switzerland.com , or online at www.BMC-Switzerland.com/teammachinerecall or www.BMC-Switzerland.com and click on Support, then Recalls and Safety for more information.
Recall Details
This recall involves all model year 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets. The product is a performance road bike. BMC is printed on the downtube. The bikes and framesets were sold in red, green, grey, graphite, blue and aqua green. Recalled models contain serial numbers starting with 8R17 and 8R18, followed by one letter and a four-digit code, which is printed on the underside of the bottom bracket of the bicycle. Only bicycles and framesets with a FK6 fork require a replacement fork, which will be confirmed by BMC authorized dealers during the free inspection.
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Model Year |
Model Name |
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2018 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Team |
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2018 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC One |
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2018 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Two |
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2018 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Team Red |
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2018 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Carbon Green |
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2018 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Carbon Gray |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Edition AXS (also called Ltd.) |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC One |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Two |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Three |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Four |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Race Grey |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Steel Blue |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Team Red |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Aqua Green |
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2019 |
Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Stealth (with Sticker Set) |
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled bicycles and contact their local BMC authorized dealer for a free inspection and free replacement fork.
BMC has received four reports of the fork steerer tube breaking while in use, with one consumer experiencing a shoulder injury that required hospitalization and surgery, and the other consumer reporting minor scratches and bruising
BMC USA Corp., of Scotts Valley, Calif
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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