The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19704·Announced 2018-10-10

Canyon Recalls Mountain Bikes Due to Chainstay Crash Hazard

Canyon is recalling about 820 model year 2018 Spectral mountain bikes because the aluminum chainstays can crack, posing a crash hazard.

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 (cracking chainstays) that poses a crash hazard, which fits the rubric criterion for 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

Canyon USA is recalling about 820 model year 2018 Canyon Spectral full-suspension mountain bikes with aluminum chainstays. The recall involves specific men's and women's models, including the M71 Spectral CF 9.0 PRO, M71 Spectral CF 8.0, M53 Spectral AL 6.0, M74 Spectral WMN CF 7.0, and M50 Spectral WMN 6.0. The bicycles were sold exclusively online at Canyon's website from December 2017 through June 2018 for between $2,400 and $4,500.

The aluminum chainstays, which run from the bottom bracket to the rear wheel axle, can crack. This failure can lead to rear wheel detachment and loss of control, posing a crash hazard. The firm is aware of 20 instances of chainstays cracking, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mountain bikes and contact Canyon to receive a free replacement and installation of the chainstays. Canyon is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Canyon toll-free at 833-226-9661 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit www.canyon.com and click on “Service & Support.”

The recalled product

Product
Mountain bikes
Manufacturer
A&I Industries Ltd., of China
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
820

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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