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Product Recall
Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
2017 Karakoram Comp, 29” wheel, blue GT Mountain bicycle
GT mountain bicycles
Recall Date: June 8th, 2017
Units: About 1,000 (in addition, about 240 were sold in Canada)
Hazards: The handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to the consumer.
Remedies: Repair
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.
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/.
Images:
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
Consumer Contact:
Cycling Sports Group at 800-726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.gtbicycles.com and click on Recalls under the Recalls& Safety tab at the bottom of the page for more information.Injuries:
None reported
Retailers:
Bicycle stores nationwide from June 2016 to August 2017 for between $440 and $800.
Importers:
Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
