Marin Mountain Bikes Recalls Children's Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Handlebars Can Loosen
Recall 15076 · Feb 10, 2015 · Marin Mountain Bikes
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15076
- Date
- Feb 10, 2015
- Company
- Marin Mountain Bikes
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- 2014 Marin MBX 50 and Tiny Trail Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall involves Marin 2014 model MBX 50 and Tiny Trail boy's and girl's bicycles with 16-inch knobby tires. The single speed bicycles have high-rise handlebars and training wheels. The boy's bicycles were sold in red and have serial number HA14980XXXXXX. The girl's bicycles were sold in purple and have serial number HA14982XXXXXX. Serial numbers are printed on a foil label affixed to the underside of the base of the down tube. "Marin" is printed on the seat and the downtube. "Tiny Trail" or "MBX 50" is printed on the bicycles chain guard.
What can happen
The handlebars can loosen or separate during use. This can cause the rider to lose control and/or crash, posing the risk of injury.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact Marin for a replacement handlebar stem.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycles stores nationwide from September 2013 through December 2014 for about $250.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2014 marin mbx 50 and tiny trail bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact Marin for a replacement handlebar stem.
What is the hazard?
The handlebars can loosen or separate during use. This can cause the rider to lose control and/or crash, posing the risk of injury.
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.