Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Fury Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards
Recall 15152 · May 28, 2015 · Cycling Sports Group
160
units affected
160
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15152
- Date
- May 28, 2015
- Company
- Cycling Sports Group
- Units affected
- 160
- Product
- GT downhill mountain bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves all 2015 model year GT Fury Elite and GT Fury Expert downhill mountain bicycles. The recalled 2015 Fury Elite model is white with blue and red accents. The recalled 2015 Fury Expert model is metallic grey with lime green accents. The bicycles have front and rear disc brakes and come with rear shock absorbers and front suspensions. "Fury" is printed on the top tube, the GT logo is on the down tube and the chainstay. The model names are printed in small letters on the top tube of the bicycles near the word Fury.
What can happen
The front wheel hub can break and cause the disc brake system to fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the consumer.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to the nearest authorized GT dealer to have the complete front wheel replaced free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cycling Sports Group has received two reports of broken hubs. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized GT dealers from November 2014 to March 2015 for between $3200 and $4400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled gt downhill mountain bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to the nearest authorized GT dealer to have the complete front wheel replaced free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The front wheel hub can break and cause the disc 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.