Canyon Recalls Mountain Bikes Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2018-10-10). Hazards: crash. Models: M71, M53, M74, M50. About 820 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19704 |
| Published | 2018-10-10 |
| Last updated | 2018-10-10 |
| Products | Mountain bikes |
| Firm named in the title | Canyon |
| Firms | A&I Industries Ltd., of China (manufacturer); Canyon USA, Carlsbad, Calif. (importer); Canyon USA, Carlsbad, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 820 |
| Model numbers | M71, M53, M74, M50 |
| Hazard classes | crash |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Exclusively online at Canyon's website, www.canyon.com, from December 2017 through June 2018 for between $2,400 and $4,500. |
Description
This recall involves model year 2018 Canyon Spectral full-suspension mountain bikes with aluminum chainstays. The bicycle's chainstays are the aluminum tubes that run from the bottom bracket to the axle of the rear wheel. They were sold in black/red, black/blue, gray/orange, red, and black. Canyon is printed on the downtube. Spectral is printed on the top tube. The recalled women and men's mountain bikes have the following models numbers: M71 Spectral CF 9.0 PRO, M71 Spectral CF 8.0, M53 Spectral AL 6.0, M74 Spectral WMN CF 7.0, M50 Spectral WMN 6.0. The model number is printed in the purchase documents.
Hazard
The chainstays can crack, which can lead to failure of the chainstay, rear wheel detachment and loss of control, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mountain bikes and contact Canyon to receive free replacement and installation of chainstays. Canyon is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
The firm is aware of 20 chainstays cracking which could lead to failures. No injuries have been reported.
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