BMC Recalls Three Models of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard; Bicycle Forks Can Break
CPSC recall 14183. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle forks can crack or break above the brake mount posing a fall hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled bicycles immediately and contact their local BMC authorized dealer for instructions on receiving a replacement fork.
CPSC recall 14183 has the recall date 15 May 2014. The notice names the firm BMC. The recall has about 160 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 160 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The recall involves certain models of Alpenchallenge, Urbanchallenge and Masschallenge bicycles equipped with full carbon Aprebic bike forks model ACC-A704DN50B. The fork model number is printed behind the top arch. Specific bicycle models included in the recall are Alpenchallenge AC01 105 Tiagra, Alpenchallenge AC01 Rival, Masschallenge MC01 Team and the Urbanchallenge UC01 Alfine 11. Both the Alpenchallenge and Urbanchallenge bicycles include the 2012 and 2013 model years. The Masschallenge bicycle includes model year 2012. The model year is printed on the top tube of the bike. The bicycles come in black and yellow, or black and red color combinations. |
| Product | BMC Alpenchallenge, Masschallenge and Urbanchallenge Bicycles with Aprebic Forks, About 160, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized BMC bicycle dealers nationwide from December 2011 to June 2013 for about $1,000. |
| Importer | BMC |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 160Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 18%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name BMC
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14183The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 14183. https://recallregister.com/product/1686-bmc-recalls-three-models-of-bicycles-due-to-fall-hazard-bicycle-forks/. 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 14183 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized BMC bicycle dealers nationwide from December 2011 to June 2013 for about $1,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14183?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14183?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 160