CPSC, Rocky Mountain Bicycles Announce Recall of Mountain Bicycles
CPSC recall 02158. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The chainstay that holds the rear wheel in place can fail, causing the rear wheel to separate from the bicycle. This can cause the rider to lose control and crash.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately and return them to the store where purchased, for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02158 has the recall date 9 May 2002. The notice names the firm Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Delta, British Columbia, Canada. The recall has about 660 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Rocky Mountain Bicycles have received one report of an incident where the rear wheel separated from the bicycle. The rider sustained minor abrasions due to the crash. |
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| Units | 660 |
| Description | This recall involves 16.5-, 18- and 19-inch Slayer and Edge full-suspension mountain bicycles. The Slayer model is black metallic with red decals on the top tube and downtube, that read "Slayer" and "Rocky Mountain." The Edge model is royal blue with yellow decals on the top tube and downtube, that read "Edge" and Rocky Mountain." "Made in Canada" is printed on decals on both model bicycles. Bicycles with the letter "S" stamped on the chainstay yoke are not involved in this recall. |
| Product | Slayer and "Edge" Rocky Mountain Bicycles, About 660, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Specialty bicycle shops sold the bicycles nationwide, from January 2001 through February 2002. The "Edge" model sold for about $1,750 and the "Slayer" for about $2,150. |
| Manufacturer | Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Delta, British Columbia, Canada |
| Made in | Canada |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 660Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Delta, British Columbia, Canada
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02158The 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 02158. https://recallregister.com/product/2141-cpsc-rocky-mountain-bicycles-announce-recall-of-mountain-bicycles/. 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 02158 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rocky Mountain Bicycles have received one report of an incident where the rear wheel separated from the bicycle. The rider sustained minor abrasions due to the crash.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty bicycle shops sold the bicycles nationwide, from January 2001 through February 2002. The "Edge" model sold for about $1,750 and the "Slayer" for about $2,150.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02158?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 660
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Canada