Marin recalls 2014 model MBX 50 and Tiny Trail children's bicycles with loose handlebars that can cause crashes and injury. Affected bikes have red or purple color and specific serial numbers.
The handlebars can loosen or separate during use. This can cause the rider to lose control and/or crash, posing the risk of injury.
Marin is recalling children's bicycles from 2014 that have handlebars which can loosen or separate during use. This risk of losing control and crashing could lead to injury, so affected owners should stop using the bikes immediately.
The handlebars can loosen or separate during use, causing the rider to lose control and crash. This poses a risk of injury, especially for young children riding these bicycles.
Parents or caregivers who own the recalled 2014 Marin MBX 50 or Tiny Trail children's bicycles are most at risk. Children using these bikes could lose control and crash.
Check for red or purple color on the bicycle. The boy's bikes have serial numbers starting with HA14980XXXXXX and the girl's bikes have HA14982XXXXXX. Serial numbers are printed on a foil label under the base of the down tube.
Immediately stop using the recalled bicycle as it can cause loss of control and injury.
Reach out to Marin to get a replacement handlebar stem for the bicycle.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact Marin for a replacement handlebar stem.
The boy's bicycles were sold in red and have serial numbers starting with HA14980XXXXXX.
The girl's bicycles were sold in purple and have serial numbers starting with HA14982XXXXXX.
Look for a foil label under the base of the down tube with a serial number starting with HA14980XXXXXX for boys' bikes or HA14982XXXXXX for girls' bikes.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Marin to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1911 — Marin 2014 Marin MBX 50 and Tiny Trail Bicycles Hello, I own a 2014 Marin MBX 50 and Tiny Trail Bicycles that is covered by recall 1911 from Marin. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact Marin for a replacement handlebar stem. 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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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.
