Safety regulator, Marin Mountain Bikes Announce Recall of Mountain Bikes
Recall 02229 · Aug 15, 2002 · Marin Mountain Bikes
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02229
- Date
- Aug 15, 2002
- Company
- Marin Mountain Bikes
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Marin-brand mountain bikes with aluminum frames
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves Marin-brand mountain bikes with aluminum frames. There are seven model bikes with 11.5-inch frames and one model with a 13.5-inch frame. The 11.5-inch bikes have the following model names: Bobcat Trail, Hawk Hill, Palisades Trail, Pioneer Trail, Nail Trail, Stinson and Rocky Ridge. The 13.5-inch model has the model name Quake. The model name is written on the top tube of the mountain bikes. To determine the size of the frame (11.5-inch or 13.5-inch), measure from the center of the crank arm to about 1 inch below the seatpost clamp.
What can happen
The steer tube on the front of these bicycles can break off from the two main tubes of the frame, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious injury.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled bikes immediately and contact Marin Mountain Bikes to learn where to take their bikes to have the frames replaced free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Marin has received two reports of the steer tube breaking off, resulting in two injuries that included broken bones, broken teeth, cuts and abrasions.
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle stores nationwide sold these mountain bikes, from August 1998 through July 2002, for between $280 and $900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled marin-brand mountain bikes with aluminum frames?
Consumers should stop using the recalled bikes immediately and contact Marin Mountain Bikes to learn where to take their bikes to have the frames replaced free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The steer tube on the front of these bicycles can break off from the two main tubes of the frame, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer serious 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.