Marin Mountain Bikes recalled due to Fall Hazard
- Starting date:
- August 18, 2021
- Posting date:
- August 18, 2021
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-76235
Last updated:
2021-08-18
Summary
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Product:
Marin Mountain Bikes. -
Issue:
The bottom bracket on some of these bikes can break during use, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards to the user. -
What to do:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact Marin Mountain Bikes to confirm whether their bike requires a replacement.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Marin Canada, Inc.
Affected products
Multiple 2021 models of Marin bikes
Product description
This recall involves the bottom bracket of multiple 2021 models of Marin bikes. The affected bottom brackets have black surface finish.
| Model | Colours | Identifying features |
|---|---|---|
| SAN QUENTIN 1 | Grey-Black, Pink |
The affected bottom brackets have black surface finish. The serial number check tool is accessible to consumers via www.marinbikes.biz/consumer_recall/9. |
| SAN QUENTIN 20" | ||
| SAN QUENTIN 24" | ||
| WILDCAT TRAIL 1 | Teal, Charcoal | |
| WILDCAT TRAIL 3 | ||
| FAIRFAX 1 | Black, Orange | |
| FAIRFAX 2 | ||
| TERRA LINDA 1 | Black, Charcoal | |
| TERRA LINDA 2 | ||
| PRESIDIO 3 | ||
| KENTFIELD 2 | Tan | |
| KENTFIELD 2 ST | Chrome, Green | |
| LARKSPUR 1 | Yellow | |
| MUIRWOODS RC | ||
| SAN ANSELMO DS1 | ||
| SAN ANSELMO DS2 | ||
| SAN RAFAEL DS1 | ||
| SAN RAFAEL DS2 | ||
| HIDDEN CANYON 20" | Blue, Silver | |
| BAYVIEW TRAIL 24" | Blue, Charcoal |
Hazard identified
The bottom bracket on some of these bikes can break during use, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards to the user.
As of July 22, 2021, the company has received 6 reports of brackets breaking, including 1 report of minor injuries in Canada. In the United States, the company has received 9 reports of incidents and no report of injury.
Number sold
The company reported that 875 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and 2,113 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from August, 2020 to April, 2021.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Indonesia
Companies
- Distributor
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Marin Mountain Bikes, Inc.
Petaluma
California
UNITED STATES
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and contact Marin Mountain Bikes to confirm whether their bicycle needs a free replacement bottom bracket. Marin authorized retailers will replace the affected bottom bracket (free of charge). No other part of the bicycles is affected.
Consumers can contact Marin a number of ways:
⢠Through the firms web site at www.marinbikes.com/ca/recall-safety.
⢠Via email, at recall@marinbikes.com.
⢠Through the company's toll-free phone number at (888) 655-5333 (option 3) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
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 Canadians 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.