The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·95122·Announced 1995-05-17

GT Aggressor Bicycles Recalled for Fork Breakage Risk

GT Bicycles is inspecting and repairing forks on 1995 GT Aggressor models because they could break during use, causing riders to lose control and fall.

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 where forks could break during use, posing a significant risk of injury from loss of control and falls, although no serious injuries have been reported.

Plain-English summary

GT Bicycles Inc. is announcing an inspection and repair program for the forks on all 1995 GT "Aggressor" model bicycles. This program affects approximately 4,000 bicycles equipped with forks made by Polygon Industries, Inc. of Taiwan, R.O.C.

The forks could break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle and fall. CPSC is aware of 13 incidents in which bolts in the bicycles loosened, causing the bicycle forks to break. Although no serious injuries have been reported, the potential for injury is significant.

One thousand GT-authorized retailers sold the bicycles nationwide between October 1994 and March 1995 for about $400.00. The bicycles have either a bright blue or candy red finish with "Aggressor" written on the frame and are available in adult sizes from 14 1/2 inches to 22 inches. Consumers should stop using their 1995 GT "Aggressor" bikes and bring them to any authorized GT Bicycles dealer for a free inspection. Dealers will inspect the bicycles, tighten any loose bolts, and replace damaged forks at no cost to the consumer.

The recalled product

Product
GT Aggressor bicycles
Manufacturer
GT Bicycles
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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