The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22780·Announced 2022-09-29

Rockgeist BarJam Brackets Recalled Due to Crack and Injury Hazards

Rockgeist BarJam Brackets can crack or break during use, causing gear to fall from a moving bicycle and posing crash and injury hazards. About 420 units sold online from September 2021 through August 2022.

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 hazard—bracket failure causing gear to fall from a moving bicycle—creates a direct risk of crash and injury. Although no injuries have yet been reported, the source text explicitly documents three incidents of bracket cracking and breaking, demonstrating a real-world failure pattern rather than a theoretical risk. This fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported, warranting a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Rockgeist Bikepack U.S.A., of Asheville, North Carolina, is recalling BarJam Brackets, which attach to bicycle handlebars to hold camping gear while riding. The recalled brackets are sold in black with the word "rockgeist" in white lettering. Any and all brackets with the word "rockgeist" in white lettering are included in this recall.

The bracket arms can crack or break during use, causing the harness and gear to fall while the bicycle is in motion. This poses a crash and injury hazard to riders. The firm has received three reports of incidents in which the brackets broke and cracked. No injuries have been reported.

About 420 units were sold online at www.rockgeist.com from September 2021 through August 2022 for between about $135 and $205.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled BarJam Brackets, discard them, and contact Rockgeist for a free redesigned replacement bracket. Rockgeist is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can contact Rockgeist Bikepack USA collect at 828-747-7083 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://rockgeist.com/41854-2/, https://rockgeist.com/product/barjam/, or https://rockgeist.com/ and scroll to the bottom to select "Voluntary Recall."

The recalled product

Product
BarJam Brackets
Manufacturer
Rockgeist Bikepack U.S.A., of Asheville, North Carolina
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories
Hazard
  • bracket-failure
  • crash-hazard
  • injury-hazard
  • fall-hazard
Affected units
420

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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