The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·11166·Announced 2011-03-10

Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard

Procycle is recalling about 325 Rocky Mountain Bicycles because the front fork steering tube can break, posing a fall injury hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in the steering tube that poses a fall injury hazard, and four injuries have been reported, including a broken wrist. This aligns with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but no fatalities or serious injuries (like death or hospitalization) are explicitly stated.

Plain-English summary

Procycle Group, Inc., of Canada, is recalling about 325 Rocky Mountain Bicycles. The recall involves specific models sold between June 2007 and November 2010, including the Solo CX, Solo CXD, Solo CXR, and Metropolis SEA. The bicycles were sold at bicycle stores, specialty stores, and online at www.backcountry.com for between $1,300 and $1,700.

The front fork steering tube on the recalled bicycles can break, which poses a fall injury hazard. The firm has received four reports of injuries associated with the defect, including three reports of cuts and scrapes and one report of a broken wrist.

Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately. To determine if a bicycle is included in the recall, consumers should contact Procycle with their serial number, which is located on the bottom side of the bicycle. Procycle will arrange for a free replacement of the fork. For more information, consumers can contact Procycle toll-free at (855) 880-9062 or visit www.bikes.com.

The recalled product

Product
Rocky Mountain Bicycles
Manufacturer
Procycle Group, Inc., of Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
325

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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