The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17175·Announced 2017-06-08

GT Mountain Bicycles Recalled Due to Handlebar Crack Hazard

Cycling Sports Group is recalling about 1,000 GT mountain bicycles because the handlebars can crack, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

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 (fall hazard due to handlebar cracking) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Cycling Sports Group Inc. is recalling about 1,000 GT mountain bicycles sold in the United States and about 240 in Canada. The recall involves 2017 models including the Karakoram Sport, Karakoram Comp, Aggressor Sport, Aggressor Comp, and Aggressor Expert. These bicycles were sold in various colors, including black, blue, gunmetal grey, and neon yellow, at bicycle stores nationwide from June 2016 to August 2017 for between $440 and $800.

The recall is being issued because the handlebars on these bicycles can crack, which poses a fall hazard to the consumer. The source text states that no injuries have been reported in connection with this defect. Only models with a solid black GT logo on the downtube and a stem marked "Ø31.8 9-10N.m" are included in the recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized GT dealer or Cycling Sports Group to schedule a free repair of the handlebar and stem. Additional information is available by contacting Cycling Sports Group at 800-726-2453 or visiting the company's website.

The recalled product

Product
GT mountain bicycles
Affected units
1,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.