Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Brand Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2014-07-17 · 14234
Hazards
The wheel hubs can break and cause the brake system to fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the consumer.
Recall
Number
14234
Date
2014-07-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
GT downhill mountain bicycles
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Retailer(s)
Authorized GT dealers from February 2014 to June 2014 for between $4,300 and $6,000.
Importer(s)
Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall involves all 2014 GT Fury Expert and 2014 GT Fury Team downhill mountain bicycles. The recalled Fury Expert model is blue with red and white accents. The recalled Fury Team model is black with lime green and blue accents. The bicycles have front and rear disc brakes, rear shock absorbers and front suspension forks. "Fury" is printed on the top tube and the bottom of the chainstay, the GT logo is on the down tube and the top of the chainstay. The model names are printed in small letters on the top tube of the bicycles just above the word Fury.