Canyon Recalls Mountain Bikes Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-10-10 · 19704
Hazards
The chainstays can crack, which can lead to failure of the chainstay, rear wheel detachment and loss of control, posing a crash hazard.
Recall
Number
19704
Date
2018-10-10
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Mountain bikes
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
A&I Industries Ltd., of China
Retailer(s)
Exclusively online at Canyon's website, www.canyon.com, from December 2017 through June 2018 for between $2,400 and $4,500.
Importer(s)
Canyon USA, Carlsbad, Calif.
Distributor(s)
Canyon USA, Carlsbad, Calif.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves model year 2018 Canyon Spectral full-suspension mountain bikes with aluminum chainstays. The bicycle's chainstays are the aluminum tubes that run from the bottom bracket to the axle of the rear wheel. They were sold in black/red, black/blue, gray/orange, red, and black. Canyon is printed on the downtube. Spectral is printed on the top tube. The recalled women and men's mountain bikes have the following models numbers: M71 Spectral CF 9.0 PRO, M71 Spectral CF 8.0, M53 Spectral AL 6.0, M74 Spectral WMN CF 7.0, M50 Spectral WMN 6.0. The model number is printed in the purchase documents.