GT LaBomba Bicycles and Framesets Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
Brand(s)
Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled product and take it to the nearest authorized GT dealer for a free replacement frame.
Affected products
This recall involves GT Model Year 2019-23 LaBomba Bicycles and framesets.
Product Name |
Product SKU |
|---|---|
24 U LaBomba DSB OS |
G23452U10OS |
26 M LaBomba PUR OS |
G23159M10OS |
26 U LaBomba BLU OS |
G23250U10OS |
26 U LaBomba RED MD |
G23251U10MD |
26 U LaBomba RED LG |
G23251U10LG |
26 U LaBomba SGN MD |
G23252U10MD |
26 U LaBomba SGN LG |
G23252U10LG |
26 U LaBomba Rigid RED MD |
G23271U10MD |
26 U LaBomba Rigid RED LG |
G23271U10LG |
26 U LaBomba Rigid SGN MD |
G23352U10MD |
26 U LaBomba Rigid SGN LG |
G23352U10LG |
26 U LaBomba Pro GRN OS |
G23150U10OS |
26 U LaBomba Pro BLU MD |
G23151U10MD |
26 U LaBomba Pro BLU LG |
G23151U10LG |
26 U LaBomba Pro PUR MD |
G23152U10MD |
26 U LaBomba Pro PUR LG |
G23152U10LG |
26 U LaBomba A/M Frm GRN OS |
G23280U10OS |
26 U LaBomba A/M Frm BLU MD |
G23381U10MD |
26 U LaBomba A/M Frm BLU LG |
G23381U10LG |
26 U LaBomba A/M Frm RED MD |
G23381U20MD |
26 U LaBomba A/M Frm SGN MD |
G23382U10MD |
26 U LaBomba A/M Frm SGN LG |
G23382U10LG |
26 U LaBomba A/M Frm PUR MD |
G23382U20MD |
26 U LaBomba A/M Frm PUR LG |
G23382U20LG |
Issue
The bicycle headtube/downtube can separate from the frame, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
As of March 7, 2024, the company has received no reports of bicycle headtube/downtube separating from the frame in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 1 report of the weld being damaged and no reports of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled GT LaBomba bicycle or frameset and take it to the nearest authorized GT dealer for a free replacement frame.
For more information, consumers can contact GT Bicycles, LLC by telephone at 1-800-843-2453 from 9 am to 6pm ET, by email at ridersupport@gtbicycles.com or visit the company website.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and GT Bicycles, LLC.
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 324 units of the affected products were sold in Canada and 3,038 were sold in the United States.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from February 2019 to January 2024.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Taiwan.
Details
Importer
GT Bicycles, LLC, 11 Columbia, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
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