Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Brand Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards
Recall 14234 · Jul 17, 2014 · Cycling Sports Group
120
units affected
120
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14234
- Date
- Jul 17, 2014
- Company
- Cycling Sports Group
- Units affected
- 120
- Product
- GT downhill mountain bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves all 2014 GT Fury Expert and 2014 GT Fury Team downhill mountain bicycles. The recalled Fury Expert model is blue with red and white accents. The recalled Fury Team model is black with lime green and blue accents. The bicycles have front and rear disc brakes, rear shock absorbers and front suspension forks. "Fury" is printed on the top tube and the bottom of the chainstay, the GT logo is on the down tube and the top of the chainstay. The model names are printed in small letters on the top tube of the bicycles just above the word Fury.
What can happen
The wheel hubs can break and cause the brake system to fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return them to the nearest authorized GT dealer to have the complete front and rear wheels replaced free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cycling Sports Group has received five reports of broken hubs. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized GT dealers from February 2014 to June 2014 for between $4,300 and $6,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gt downhill mountain bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return them to the nearest authorized GT dealer to have the complete front and rear wheels replaced free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The wheel hubs can break and cause the brake system to fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the consumer.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.