Recall: Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2011
Release #11-166
Firm's Recall Hotline: (855) 880-9062
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Rocky Mountain Bicycles

Units: About 325

Distributor: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada

Manufacturer: Procycle Group, Inc., of Canada

Hazard: The front fork steering tube can break, posing a fall injury hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of injuries, including three reports of cuts and scrapes and one report of a broken wrist.

Description: The recalled bicycles have Rocky Mountain Bicycle printed on the frame. Only bicycles with certain serial numbers, located on the bottom side of the bicycle, are included in this recall. The recall includes the following bicycles:

Model Year Color
Solo CX 2008 Gun metal gray
Solo CX 2009 White
Solo CX 2010 White
Solo CXD 2008 Gun metal gray
Solo CXD 2009 Titanium silver
Solo CXR 2009 Black
Metropolis SEA 2010 Gray

Sold at: Bicycle stores and other specialty stores nationwide and on the Web at www.backcountry.com from June 2007 through November 2010 for between $1,300 and $1,700.

Manufactured in: Canada

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and contact Procycle with your serial number to determine if it is included in the recall and to arrange for a free replacement of the fork.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Procycle toll-free at (855) 880-9062 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s website at www.bikes.com


Picture of recalled bicycle showing front fork and new replacement fork


Picture of recalled Rocky Mountain Solo CXD 2009 Titanium silver color bicycle


Picture of recalled Rocky Mountain Solo CXD 2009 black color bicycle


Picture of recalled Rocky Mountain Metropolis SEA - 2010 grey color bicycle


Picture of recalled Rocky Mountain Solo CX - 2008 gun metal grey color bicycle


Picture of recalled Rocky Mountain Solo CX - 2009 white color bicycle


Picture of recalled Rocky Mountain Solo CX - 2010 white color bicycle


Picture of recalled Rocky Mountain Solo CXD - 2008 gun metal grey color bicycle