Marin Mountain Bikes Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall, Crash Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-04-06). Hazards: fall, crash. About 370 units in the US and 100 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 17126 |
| Published | 2017-04-06 |
| Last updated | 2017-04-06 |
| Products | Pine Mountain bicycles |
| Firm named in the title | Marin Mountain Bikes |
| Firms | Marin Mountain Bikes Inc., of Novato, Calif. (importer); Marin Mountain Bikes Inc., of Novato, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Indonesia |
| Units (US) | 370 |
| Units (Canada) | 100 |
| Hazard classes | fall, crash |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Independent bicycle stores nationwide from December 2015 through February 2017 for about $1,000. |
Description
This recall involves two Marin Mountain bicycle model years and model names: 2016 Pine Mountain 1 and 2017 Pine Mountain bicycles. The bicycles were sold in five frame sizes and in one basic color scheme (silver painted frame with orange painted fork.) The model name "Pine Mountain 1" (2016) or "Pine Mountain" (2017) is printed on the top tube of the frame and the downtube of the frame has a "MARIN" decal.
Hazard
The rigid front forks on these recalled bikes can bend or break during use or while jumping, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards to the user.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mountain bikes and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement bicycle fork and scheduling a free repair.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received four reports of bent bicycle forks including one report in the United States and three in other countries. No injuries have been reported.
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