GT, Giant and Trek Bicycles with SR Suntour Suspension Forks Recalled by SR Suntour Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12149. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The suspension fork's internal support tubes can break and cause the rider to lose control, fall and crash.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using bicycles with these forks immediately and return the bicycles to any authorized GT, Giant or Trek dealer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 12149 has the recall date 12 Apr 2012. The notice names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The recall has about 17,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | SR Suntour has received 12 reports of incidents with the suspension forks, including two injuries involving a laceration and a chipped tooth. |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves the following GT, Giant and Trek bicycles with SR Suntour suspension forks. "SR Suntour" and the date code are printed on the back of the fork crown. Bicycles Model Years Model Name SR Giant 2011-2012 Revel 1 Revel 1W GT 2012 Avalanche 4.0 Avalanche 4.0 GTW Trek 2012 3700D 3900D Suntour Suspension Fork Date Codes CK110301 through CK110731 |
| Product | GT, Giant and Trek Bicycles with SR Suntour Suspension Forks, About 17,000, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from April 2011 through March 2012 for between $400 and $600. |
| Firm | The CPSC notice gives the name of a person as the firm. This site does not show the names of persons. |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,000Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 31%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 6%
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12149The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12149. https://recallregister.com/product/1020-gt-giant-and-trek-bicycles-with-sr-suntour-suspension-forks-recalled-b/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12149 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
SR Suntour has received 12 reports of incidents with the suspension forks, including two injuries involving a laceration and a chipped tooth.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from April 2011 through March 2012 for between $400 and $600.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12149?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12149?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,000