The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14234·Announced 2014-07-17

GT Mountain Bicycles Recalled Due to Wheel Hub Failure and Crash Risk

Cycling Sports Group is recalling 2014 GT Fury Expert and Team downhill mountain bicycles because wheel hubs can break, causing brake failure and crash hazards.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (bicycles) where the defect can cause crashes and injuries, but no injuries have been reported yet, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cycling Sports Group Inc. is recalling approximately 120 2014 GT Fury Expert and 32 2014 GT Fury Team downhill mountain bicycles in the United States and Canada. The recall involves specific models with front and rear disc brakes, rear shock absorbers, and front suspension forks. The Fury Expert model is blue with red and white accents, while the Fury Team model is black with lime green and blue accents. Both models feature "Fury" printed on the top tube and bottom of the chainstay, with the GT logo on the down tube and top of the chainstay.

The recall is issued because the wheel hubs can break, which may cause the brake system to fail. This defect poses crash and injury hazards to consumers. The company has received five reports of broken hubs, but no injuries have been reported. The bicycles were sold at authorized GT dealers from February 2014 to June 2014 for between $4,300 and $6,000.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected bicycles and return them to the nearest authorized GT dealer to have the complete front and rear wheels replaced free of charge. For more information, consumers can contact Cycling Sports Group at (800) 726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.gtbicycles.com and click on Recalls under Recalls and Safety at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
GT downhill mountain bicycles
Manufacturer
Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
120

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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