Recalls / 2014-07-17

Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Brand Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards

14234 · Recalled 2014-07-17 · CPSC page

2014 GT Fury Expert downhill mountain bicycle

Description

This recall involves all 2014 GT Fury Expert and 2014 GT Fury Team downhill mountain bicycles. The recalled Fury Expert model is blue with red and white accents. The recalled Fury Team model is black with lime green and blue accents. The bicycles have front and rear disc brakes, rear shock absorbers and front suspension forks. "Fury" is printed on the top tube and the bottom of the chainstay, the GT logo is on the down tube and the top of the chainstay. The model names are printed in small letters on the top tube of the bicycles just above the word Fury.

Hazards

The wheel hubs can break and cause the brake system to fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the consumer.

Reported injuries

Cycling Sports Group has received five reports of broken hubs. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return them to the nearest authorized GT dealer to have the complete front and rear wheels replaced free of charge.

Products

Name	Model	Units
GT downhill mountain bicycles		About 120 in the U.S. and 32 in Canada

Parties

Importer: Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
Made in: Taiwan
Sold at: Authorized GT dealers, 300, 000.

Consumer contact

Cycling Sports Group at (800) 726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email custserve@cyclingsportsgroup.com, or online at www.gtbicycles.com and click on Recalls under Recalls and Safety at the bottom of the page.

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2014 GT Fury Team downhill mountain bicycle

Source: CPSC recall 14234. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.