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Restraint / CrashDecember 27, 2017CPSC #18069

Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

Product
Bicycles
Units affected
1,300
Remedy
repair

What was recalled

This recall involves all model year 2018 Altitude, Instinct and Pipeline mountain bicycles. The carbon fiber and aluminum bicycles were sold in different colors. The model name is printed on a sticker on the top tube of the bicycles. Rocky Mountain is printed on the down tube. The Rocky Mountain logo is also printed on the headbadge on the headtube. The specified platform family is also printed on the rear triangle of the bicycle at the seatstay.

Hazard

The brake cable housing was not secured properly during manufacturing, which can cause brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

Injuries

None reported

Made in

Taiwan, Canada

Where it was sold

  • Rocky Mountain bicycle dealers nationwide from June 2017 through November 2017 for between $2,600 and $7,300.

Photos

Rocky Mountain Altitude 2018Rocky Mountain Instinct 2018Rocky Mountain Pipeline 2018Brand, model and platform location
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