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Fall / CollapseDecember 19, 2019CPSC #20042

BMC Recalls Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard

Product
Bicycles
Units affected
840
Remedy
replacement

What was recalled

This recall involves all model year 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets. The product is a performance road bike. BMC is printed on the downtube. The bikes and framesets were sold in red, green, grey, graphite, blue and aqua green. Recalled models contain serial numbers starting with 8R17 and 8R18, followed by one letter and a four-digit code, which is printed on the underside of the bottom bracket of the bicycle. Only bicycles and framesets with a FK6 fork require a replacement fork, which will be confirmed by BMC authorized dealers during the free inspection. Model Year Model Name 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Team 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC One 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Two 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Team Red 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Carbon Green 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Carbon Gray 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Edition AXS (also called Ltd.) 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC One 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Two 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Three 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Four 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Race Grey 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Steel Blue 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Team Red 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Aqua Green 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Stealth (with Sticker Set)

Hazard

The fork steerer tube on the bicycles and framesets can crack or break during use, posing a fall hazard.

Injuries

BMC has received four reports of the fork steerer tube breaking while in use, with one consumer experiencing a shoulder injury that required hospitalization and surgery, and the other consumer reporting minor scratches and bruising

Made in

Taiwan, Poland

Where it was sold

  • Authorized BMC bicycle dealers and bicycle stores nationwide from July 2017 through October 2019 for between $4,500 and $12,500.

Photos

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