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Mountain Equipment Co-op recalls Ghost Bicycles with Front Wheel Quick-Releases and Disc Brakes
- Starting date:
- December 16, 2015
- Posting date:
- December 16, 2015
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-56284
Affected products
Ghost Bicycles with Front-Wheel Quick-Releases and Disc Brakes
Product description
This recall involves Ghost bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and a quick release lever of the front wheel hub where the clearance between the quick release lever in its most open position and the disc brake rotor is less than 6 millimeters, which is the equivalent of the thickness of a standard No. 2 Pencil (#2 Pencil Test).
Bicycles with front quick release levers that have 6 millimeters or more of clearance between the lever in its most open position and the disc brake rotor are not included in this recall.
| Model | Colour | MEC Style Number | Date Affected Model was first Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kato 3 | red/blue | 5039-170 | December 5, 2014 |
| Kato 4 | black/green/blue | 5043-730 | August 22, 2015 |
| Kato 5 | black/lime green/grey | 5039-172 | January 18, 2015 |
| Lanao 3 | white/petrol/light petrol | 5039-171 | January 18, 2015 |
| Lanao 4 | mint/dark mint/white/pink | 5043-731 | August 22, 2015 |
| Lanao 5 | dark petrol/petrol/orange | 5039-174 | January 18, 2015 |
| Panamao X 6 | copper/white/blue | 5039-165 | January 18, 2015 |
| Panamao X 6 Lady | copper/white/blue | 5039-166 | January 18, 2015 |
| Tacana 3 | black/green/gray | 5043-732 | August 22, 2015 |
| Tacana 4 | dark blue/orange | 5039-176 | January 18, 2015 |
| Tacana 5 | red/dark red/black | 5043-733 | August 22, 2015 |
Hazard identified
A quick release lever on the bicycle’s front wheel hub, when improperly adjusted or left open, can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly and cause the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a fall hazard.
Neither Health Canada nor Mountain Equipment Co-op has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these front disc brakes with quick release levers in Canada.
Number sold
Approximately 550 recalled bicycles were sold at MEC locations.
Time period sold
The recall product was sold from December 2014 to November 2015.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Germany.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Ghost Bikes
Waldsassen
GERMANY
- Distributor
-
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Vancouver
British Columbia
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and contact MEC to receive a new quick release lever for the front wheel.
For more information, consumers can contact MEC at 1-888-847-0770, Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. PST, and Saturday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST or by email.
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.