Product Recall Number: 14-183
Why was BMC Alpenchallenge, Masschallenge and Urbanchallenge Bicycles with Aprebic Forks recalled?
The bicycle forks can crack or break above the brake mount posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Product Recall Number: 14-183
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-05-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: BMC Alpenchallenge, Masschallenge and Urbanchallenge Bicycles with Aprebic Forks
Description: The bicycle forks on BMC Alpenchallenge, Masschallenge and Urbanchallenge bikes can crack or break above the brake mount.
Hazard Description: The bicycle forks can crack or break above the brake mount posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 160
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled bicycles immediately and contact their local BMC authorized dealer for instructions on receiving a replacement fork.
Sold At: Authorized BMC bicycle dealers nationwide from December 2011 to June 2013 for about $1,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed