Mountain bikes recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 10, 2018

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Canyon Recalls Mountain Bikes Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

19704

Brand / firm

A&I Industries Ltd., of China

Sold / distributed

Exclusively online at Canyon's website, www.canyon.com, from December 2017 through June 2018 for between $2,400 and $4,500.

Why it was recalled

The chainstays can crack, which can lead to failure of the chainstay, rear wheel detachment and loss of control, posing a crash hazard.

What was recalled

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.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mountain bikes and contact Canyon to receive free replacement and installation of chainstays. Canyon is contacting all known purchasers directly.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.