Reported Apr 6, 2017
Marin Mountain Bikes Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall, Crash Hazards
Marin Mountain Bikes Inc. of Novato, Calif.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled mountain bikes and contact the firm for instructions on receiving a replacement bicycle fork and scheduling a free repair.
Firm contact: Marin Bikes at 800-222-7557 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.marinbikes.com and click on the "recalls/safety" link at the bottom of the page for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Pine Mountain bicycles
- Amount recalled
- About 370 (in addition, about 100 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Independent bicycle stores nationwide from December 2015 through February 2017 for about $1,000..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The rigid front forks on these recalled bikes can bend or break during use or while jumping, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards to the user.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received four reports of bent bicycle forks including one report in the United States and three in other countries. No injuries have been reported.
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