The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19019·Announced 2018-10-25

Pacific Cycle Recalls Schwinn Abbott Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Pacific Cycle is recalling 2018 Schwinn Abbott mountain bicycles because the downtube can crack, posing a fall hazard. One injury involving cuts and abrasions has been reported.

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 structural defect (downtube cracking) that poses a fall hazard, and one injury involving cuts and abrasions has been reported. This aligns with the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has been reported but is not classified as severe or critical by the agency.

Plain-English summary

Pacific Cycle Inc. is recalling 2018 Schwinn Abbott Adult Men's Full Suspension Mountain Bicycles. The bicycles are black with green, yellow, and blue accent colors on the downtubes and were sold with 29-inch tires. The "Schwinn" brand name is printed in green and yellow on the downtube, and "Abbott" is printed in blue on the top tube near the stem and handlebars.

The recall is due to a fall hazard caused by cracks in the bicycle's downtube. Pacific Cycle has received 37 reports of cracks in the downtube. One injury has been reported, involving cuts and abrasions.

The bicycles were sold at Walmart stores nationwide and online at Walmart.com from February 2018 through August 2018 for about $180. Approximately 17,600 units were sold. Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and contact Pacific Cycle to receive a free replacement bicycle.

The recalled product

Product
2018 Schwinn Abbott Adult Men's Full Suspension Mountain Bicycles
Manufacturer
Tianjin Fuji-ta Bicycle Industrial Co. Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
17,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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