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BMC Recalls Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 20-042 · December 19, 2019 · BMC

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using recalled bicycles and contact their local BMC authorized dealer for a free inspection and free replacement fork.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
20-042 (CPSC)
Recall date
December 19, 2019
Brand
BMC
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-overs
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 840 (In addition, 94 were sold in Canada)
Made in
Taiwan, Poland
Last updated by CPSC
December 19, 2019

What was recalled

This recall involves all model year 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets. The product is a performance road bike. BMC is printed on the downtube. The bikes and framesets were sold in red, green, grey, graphite, blue and aqua green. Recalled models contain serial numbers starting with 8R17 and 8R18, followed by one letter and a four-digit code, which is printed on the underside of the bottom bracket of the bicycle. Only bicycles and framesets with a FK6 fork require a replacement fork, which will be confirmed by BMC authorized dealers during the free inspection. Model Year Model Name 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Team 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC One 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Two 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Team Red 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Carbon Green 2018 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Module Carbon Gray 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Edition AXS (also called Ltd.) 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC One 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Two 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Three 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Four 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Race Grey 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Steel Blue 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Team Red 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Aqua Green 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC Frameset Module Stealth (with Sticker Set)

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets · About 840 (In addition, 94 were sold in Canada) units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized BMC bicycle dealers and bicycle stores nationwide from July 2017 through October 2019 for between $4,500 and $12,500.; BMC Switzerland AG, of Switzerland; BMC USA Corp., of Scotts Valley, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

BMC has received four reports of the fork steerer tube breaking while in use, with one consumer experiencing a shoulder injury that required hospitalization and surgery, and the other consumer reporting minor scratches and bruising

Consumer contact

BMC USA toll-free at 888-262-7755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at slr01inspection-US@BMC-Switzerland.com , or online at www.BMC-Switzerland.com/teammachinerecall or www.BMC-Switzerland.com and click on Support, then Recalls and Safety for more information.

Recall history and context

BMC appears in 5 CPSC recalls on record. See all BMC recalls.

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

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets (About 840 (In addition, 94 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves all model year 2018 and 2019 Teammachine SLR01 DISC bicycles and framesets.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using recalled bicycles and contact their local BMC authorized dealer for a free inspection and free replacement fork.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on December 19, 2019. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.