Rocky Mountain Recalls Bicycles with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 16165. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
An open quick release lever on the bicycle's front wheel hub can come into contact with the front disc brake assembly, causing the front wheel to come to a sudden stop or separate from the bicycle, posing a risk of injury to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact an authorized Rocky Mountain retailer for free installation of a new quick release on the front wheel.
CPSC recall 16165 has the recall date 19 May 2016. The notice names the firm Rocky Mountain Bicycles. The recall has about 17,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. 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 | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 17,300 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all 2003 through 2016 models of Rocky Mountain bicycles equipped with front disc brakes and a black or silver quick-release (QR) lever on the front wheel hub. Bicycles that do not have disc brakes are not included in this recall. When the front QR is fully opened, if there is less than 6 mm -- or the width of a #2 pencil -- between the QR and disk brake rotor on the wheel, the bicycle is included in this recall. |
| Product | Rocky Mountain Bicycles, About 17,300 (in addition, 61,000 were sold in Canada), Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Rocky Mountain bicycle dealers nationwide and online at www.Bikes.com (Rocky Mountain Bicycles), www.Ems.com (Eastern Mountain Sports), www.JensonUsa.com, www.MikesBikes.com and www.PerformanceBike.com from May 2002 through April 2016 from between $250 and $15,000. |
| Distributor | Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada |
| Made in | Canada, China, Taiwan, Vietnam |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 17,300Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Rocky Mountain Bicycles
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2020 | Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalls Non-Electric Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline Bicycles with Alloy Frames Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
| 27 Dec 2017 | Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16165The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16165. https://recallregister.com/product/6735-rocky-mountain-recalls-bicycles-with-front-disc-brakes-to-replace-quic/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16165 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rocky Mountain bicycle dealers nationwide and online at www.Bikes.com (Rocky Mountain Bicycles), www.Ems.com (Eastern Mountain Sports), www.JensonUsa.com, www.MikesBikes.com and www.PerformanceBike.com from May 2002 through April 2016 from between $250 and $15,000.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16165?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16165?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 17,300 (in addition, 61,000 were sold in Canada)