Giant Bicycle Recalls XtC Bicycles and Seatposts Due to Fall Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall includes 2013 model year Giant XtC Advanced SL 29er 0 and 29er 1 series bicycles and 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts sold separately. The SL 29er 0 model bicycle is white, black and blue. The SL 29er 1 model is white, black and red. The letters "XTC" appear on the down tube of the frame on both bicycles. The name "Giant" and "Contact SLR" appear on the 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts.

Is my product affected?

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• Giant brand bicycles and carbon seatposts · About 200 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Bicycle stores nationwide between November 2012 and May 2013 for between $4,300 and $7,700 for the bicycles and $200 for the seatpost sold separately; Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Taiwan; Giant Bicycles Inc. of Newbury Park, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Giant Bicycles received five reports of the bicycle seatposts breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

Giant Bicycle Inc., toll-free at (866) 458-2555 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.giant-bicycles.com-en-us/ and click on Recall Information at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall history and context

Giant Bicycle appears in 8 CPSC recalls on record. See all Giant Bicycle recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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