Consumer product recall

BMC Kaius 01 Bicycles and Framesets recalled due to fall hazard

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Summary

Product
BMC Kaius 01 Bicycles and Framesets
Issue
Consumer products - Fall hazard
What to do

Immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized BMC dealer for a free inspection and a free replacement of the forks.

Affected products

This recall involves BMC USA Kaius 01 bicycles using fork model V5 with the following 9 model descriptions.

Bicycle Model  UPC   Frame Serial No. 
2023 Kaius 01 ONE  30002478 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 ONE  30002479 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 ONE  30002480 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 ONE  30002481 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 ONE  30002482 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 ONE  30002483 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 TWO  30002484 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 TWO  30002485 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 TWO  30002486 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 TWO  30002487 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 TWO  30002488 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 TWO  30002489  23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 THREE  30002490 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 THREE  30002491 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 THREE  30002492 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 THREE  30002493 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 THREE  30002494 23-R1XXXXXX
2023 Kaius 01 THREE  30002495  23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 LTD  30005302 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 LTD  30005303 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 LTD  30005304 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 LTD  30005305 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 LTD  30005306 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 LTD  30005307  23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 ONE  30005791 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 ONE  30005792 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 ONE  30005793 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 ONE  30005794 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 ONE  30005795 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 ONE  30005796 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 TWO  30005308 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 TWO  30005309 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 TWO  30005310 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 TWO  30005311 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 TWO  30005312 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 TWO  30005313 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 THREE  30005314 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 THREE  30005315 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 THREE  30005316 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 THREE  30005317 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 THREE  30005318 23-R1XXXXXX
2024 Kaius 01 THREE  30005319 23-R1XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 THREE  30006871 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 THREE  30006872 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 THREE  30006873 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 THREE  30006874 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 THREE  30006875 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 THREE  30006876 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 FRS  30006877 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 FRS  30006878 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 FRS  30006879 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 FRS  30006880 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 FRS  30006881 25-R5XXXXXX
2026 Kaius 01 FRS  30006882 25-R5XXXXXX

Issue

The fork steerer tube on the recalled bicycles and framesets can crack, break, or separate during use, posing a fall hazard.

As of March 12, 2025, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received two reports of the V5 fork steerers separating from the bicycle frame. No injuries have been reported. 

What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized BMC dealer for a free inspection and a free replacement of the forks. 

For more information, consumers can contact BMC USA by telephone at 1-888-262-7755 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email or visit the company website . 

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and BMC USA. 

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada. 

Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls. 

Additional information

Background

Number Sold 

The company reported that approximately 179 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and approximately 1,300 were shipped to the United States. 

Time Period Sold 

The affected products were sold from July 2022 to February 2025. 

Place of Origin 

Manufactured in Taiwan 

Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Consumer product recall
Category
Consumer products - Sports and fitness
Companies

Importer 

BMC USA Corporation 

Scotts Valley, California 

United States 

 

Manufacturer 

BMC Switzerland AG 

Grenchen 

Switzerland 

Published by
Health Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-77108

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