Rocky Mountain Bicycles 2020-07-16 Vehicles serious CPSC
Vehicles · CPSC · Recall #CPSC-20150
Rocky Mountain non-electric alloy frame Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline bicycles Recall
Issued July 16, 2020 · Rocky Mountain Bicycles · 15,301,470 units affected
In July 2020, Rocky Mountain Bicycles recalled the Rocky Mountain non-electric alloy frame Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline bicycles, a serious vehicles recall reported by the CPSC. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
The bicycle's front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame, posing fall and injury hazards.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using Rocky Mountain non-electric alloy frame Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline bicycles only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Rocky Mountain Bicycles to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact Rocky Mountain for information on how to receive a free replacement front triangle.
Recall details
- Brand
- Rocky Mountain Bicycles
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- July 16, 2020
- Units affected
- 15,301,470
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle stores nationwide from August 2017 through June 2020 for between $2,600 and $4,700.
- Recall number
- CPSC-20150
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Issuing agency
- CPSC
In context
- Rocky Mountain Bicycles has 1 recall in our database.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- 15,301,470 units is enough to reach roughly 1 in every 9 US households.
- This is the 158th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2020.