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Marin Mountain Bikes Recall: Broken Bottom Bracket Causes Falls and Crashes

Marin recalls 20 2021 mountain bike models due to bottom bracket failure risking falls and crashes. Stop using immediately and get free repair.

Plain-English summary generated from official CPSC data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 CPSC recall #9126Consumer productMarin
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Contact the company

Call(800) 222-7557from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through FridayOfficial pagewww.marinbikes.comAlso onlinewww.marinbikes.com/bikes/recalls-s
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Marin is recalling 20 different 2021 mountain bike models because the bottom bracket can break during use, causing loss of control and potential falls or crashes. This is serious enough that users should stop using the bikes immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2780-marin-mountain-bikes-recall-broken-bottom-bracket-causes-falls-and.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/2780-marin-mountain-bikes-recall-broken-bottom-bracket-causes-falls-and · Updated August 3, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #9126

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“Marin Mountain Bikes Recall: Broken Bottom Bracket Causes Falls and Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2780-marin-mountain-bikes-recall-broken-bottom-bracket-causes-falls-and. Based on CPSC recall #9126 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Marin-Mountain-Bikes-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-and-Crash-Hazards).

The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on August 18, 2021, that Marin Mountain Bikes is recalling Model Year 2021 bicycles due to fall and crash hazards. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Marin Bikes for instructions on receiving a free replacement bottom bracket and scheduling a free repair.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Marin
  • Product: Model Year 2021 Marin Mountain bicycles
  • Models: San Quentin 1, San Quentin 20", San Quentin 24", Wildcat Trail 1, Wildcat Trail 3, Fairfax 1, Fairfax 2, Terra Linda 1, Terra Linda 2, Presidio 3, Kentfield 2, Kentfield 2 ST, Larkspur 1, Muirwoods RC, San Anselmo DS1, San Anselmo DS2, San Rafael DS1, San Rafael DS2, Hidden Canyon 20", and Bayview Trail 24"
  • Sold at: Bike Connection Palo Alto, City Grounds, The Bike Rack stores and independent bicycle dealers nationwide
  • Sale period: August 2020 through April 2021
  • Price range: $400 to $1,100

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Marin Bikes for instructions on receiving a free replacement bottom bracket and scheduling a free repair. Contact Marin Bikes at 800-222-7557 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.marinbikes.com and click on "Recalls/Safety" at the bottom of the page or https://www.marinbikes.com/bikes/recalls-safety for more information.

The hazard

The bottom bracket can break during use, causing the user to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards. The firm has received nine reports of broken bottom brackets. No injuries have been reported.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Trsmima Zipline Kits and Spring Brakes Recalled: Fall and Collision Hazards (2026-07-30), Victgoal Bicycle Helmets Recall: Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Head Injury (2026-09-10), and Trek and Electra Electric Bicycles with Broken Rear Bolts Risk Fall Hazard (2026-01-29).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model name printed on the top tube and a 'MARIN' decal on the down tube. The bikes were sold in 2021 with specific model names listed in the recall.

  • Brand
    Marin
  • Product
    Mountain Bicycles
  • Category
    Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using It Now

    Immediately stop using the recalled bicycles to avoid the risk of falls or crashes.

  2. Contact Marin Bikes

    Reach out to Marin Bikes for instructions on getting a free replacement bottom bracket and scheduling a repair.

Official remedy

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Marin Bikes for instructions on receiving a free replacement bottom bracket and scheduling a free repair.

Where it went

Where it was sold

Sold nationwide.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: yesVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: yesRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

CPSC “Sold at”: “Bike Connection Palo Alto, City Grounds, and The Bike Rack stores and independent bicycle dealers nationwide from August 2020 through April 2021 for between $400 and $1,100.”

Sold nationwide.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the CPSC notice · How we make summaries

Which models are recalled?

The recall includes 20 specific 2021 Marin mountain bike models: San Quentin 1, San Quentin 20", San Quentin 24", Wildcat Trail 1, Wildcat Trail 3, Fairfax 1, Fairfax 2, Terra Linda 1, Terra Linda 2, Presidio 3, Kentfield 2, Kentfield 2 ST, Larkspur 1, Muirwoods RC, San Anselmo DS1, San Anselmo DS2, San Rafael DS1, San Rafael DS2, Hidden Canyon 20" and Bayview Trail 24".

Take action

Contact Marin

We’ve drafted a message you can send Marin to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

✉️ Open in email📞 +18002227557Company site
Subject: Recall 9126 — Marin Mountain Bikes Recall: Broken Bottom Bracket Causes Falls and Crashes

Hello,

I own a Marin Mountain Bikes Recall: Broken Bottom Bracket Causes Falls and Crashes that is covered by recall 9126 from Marin.

The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Marin Bikes for instructions on receiving a free replacement bottom bracket and scheduling a free repair.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: CPSC Recall #9126 (August 18, 2021)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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