BMC Recalls Kaius 01 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

This recall involves all BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets. The bikes and framesets were sold in Peacock Spider, Carbon Black/Brushed Blue, Purple/White, White/Black, Turquoise/Black, Saffron/Black and Stone Grey colors. The brand BMC is printed on the downtube. Only bicycles and framesets with a V5 fork are affected by the recall and require a replacement fork.

Is my product affected?

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• BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets · About 1,300 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized BMC bicycle dealers nationwide and online from July 2022 through February 2025 for between $4,500 and $12,000.; BMC Switzerland AG, of Switzerland; BMC USA Corporation, of Scotts Valley, California.

Injuries or incidents reported

BMC has received two reports of the V5 fork steerers separating from the bicycle frame. No injuries have been reported.

Consumer contact

BMC USA toll-free at 888-262-7755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at kaius-fork-recall-USA@BMC-Switzerland.com, or online at www.bmc-switzerland.com/pages/platform/kaius-01-voluntary-recall or www.BMC-Switzerland.com and click on "Learn More" under the "Voluntary Recall for Inspection" banner at the top of the webpage.

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.

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