Marin Mountain Bikes Recalled Due to Frame Breakage Risk
Marin Mountain Bikes is recalling about 1,000 aluminum-frame mountain bikes because the steer tube can break, causing loss of control and injury.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (frame breakage) with reported injuries including broken bones and broken teeth, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Marin Mountain Bikes, of Novato, Calif., is recalling about 1,000 Marin-brand mountain bikes with aluminum frames. The recall involves seven models with 11.5-inch frames (Bobcat Trail, Hawk Hill, Palisades Trail, Pioneer Trail, Nail Trail, Stinson, and Rocky Ridge) and one model with a 13.5-inch frame (Quake). The model name is written on the top tube of the bikes.
The steer tube on the front of these bicycles can break off from the two main tubes of the frame. This defect can cause the rider to lose control, fall, and possibly suffer serious injury. Marin has received two reports of the steer tube breaking off, resulting in two injuries that included broken bones, broken teeth, cuts, and abrasions.
These bikes were sold at independent bicycle stores nationwide from August 1998 through July 2002 for between $280 and $900. Consumers should stop using the recalled bikes immediately and contact Marin Mountain Bikes to learn where to take their bikes to have the frames replaced free of charge. For more information, contact Marin at (800) 876-9840 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit www.marinbikes.com.
The recalled product
- Product
- Marin-brand mountain bikes with aluminum frames
- Manufacturer
- Marin Mountain Bikes, of Novato, Calif.
- Category
- Vehicle — Bicycles
- Affected units
- 1,000
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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