Product Recall Number: 16-165
Why was Rocky Mountain Bicycles recalled?
An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider.
Product Recall Number: 16-165
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-05-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Description: An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly.
Hazard Description: An open quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 17,300 (in addition, 61,000 were sold in Canada)
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Rocky Mountain retailer for free installation of a new quick release on the front wheel.
Sold At: "Rocky Mountain bicycle dealers nationwide and online at www.Bikes.com (Rocky Mountain Bicycles), www.Ems.com (Eastern Mountain Sports), www.JensonUsa.com, www.MikesBikes.com and www.PerformanceBike.com from May 2002 through April 2016 from between $250 and $15,000."
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: "Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada"
Manufactured In: "Canada, China, Taiwan and Vietnam"
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed