Marin Mountain Bikes recalled due to Fall Hazard

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**** Recall via Health Canada

Marin Mountain Bikes recalled due to Fall Hazard

Common name: 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.

The following bikes are affected by the recall:
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

 

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.

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