The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·98079·Announced 1998-03-12

GT Bicycles Recalls 10,000 Bicycle Frames Due to Cracking Risk

GT Bicycles is recalling 10,000 Speed Series and Robinson bicycle frames that can crack and separate, 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 in bicycle frames that can cause loss of control and falls, with 2 reported injuries involving cuts and bruises, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products with reported injury.

Plain-English summary

GT Bicycles of Santa Ana, California, is recalling approximately 10,000 GT Speed Series and Robinson bicycle frames in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The affected frames can crack and separate, which may cause a rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall, and be injured. GT Bicycles has received about 17 reports of frames cracking, resulting in 2 injuries involving cuts and bruises.

The recall includes 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998 XL and XXL model GT Speed Series, Speed Series Team, and Speed Series Cruiser frames and bicycles. It also includes 1997 and 1998 model Robinson Pro, Pro XL, Pro 24, and Amtrac frames and bicycles. These model names are found on the frame. The frames were sold equipped on bicycles or separately as part of a frame kit.

GT Authorized Dealers nationwide sold these bicycles and frames from November 1994 through February 1998. Frame kits cost about $300 to $450, and bicycles cost about $600 to $1,450. Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with these frames and call their local GT Authorized Dealer to arrange to have the frames replaced free of charge. For the location of the nearest dealer, consumers should call GT Bicycles Customer Service Department at (800) 743-3248. GT Bicycles will replace the recalled frames with a stronger, redesigned frame made with thicker tubing.

The recalled product

Product
Amtrac bicycle frames
Manufacturer
GT Bicycles
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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