Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 18069 · announced December 27, 2017 · Rocky Mountain Bicycles · 1,300 units affected
The product
This recall involves all model year 2018 Altitude, Instinct and Pipeline mountain bicycles. The carbon fiber and aluminum bicycles were sold in different colors. The model name is printed on a sticker on the top tube of the bicycles. Rocky Mountain is printed on the down tube. The Rocky Mountain logo is also printed on the headbadge on the headtube. The specified platform family is also printed on the rear triangle of the bicycle at the seatstay.
The hazard
The brake cable housing was not secured properly during manufacturing, which can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Rocky Mountain dealer for free inspection and free repair. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: Rocky Mountain bicycle dealers nationwide from June 2017 through November 2017 for between $2,600 and $7,300.
Consumer contact: Rocky Mountain at 866-522-2803 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, via email at info@bikes.com or online at www.bikes.com and click on Safety/Recall at the bottom of the page.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.