GT Recalls LaBomba Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 24148. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle headtube/downtube weld can become damaged and separate from the bicycle frame, posing fall and injury hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized GT dealer for a free replacement frame.
CPSC recall 24148 has the recall date 7 Mar 2024. The notice names the firm GT Bicycles. The recall has about 3,040 units. The median CPSC recall of 2024 has 8,640 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received five reports of damage to the bicycle headtube/downtube weld, causing the bicycle headtube to separate from the bicycle frame. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,040 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves GT Model Year 2019 through 2023 LaBomba 24" bicycles, LaBomba 26" bicycles, LaBomba Pro bicycles, LaBomba Rigid bicycles, and LaBomba 26" bicycle framesets. The bicycles and framesets were sold in sea green, green, dusty blue, blue, purple, and red. The model name LaBomba is printed on the bicycle frame top-tube. "GT" is printed on the downtube. |
| Product | GT LaBomba bicycles, About 3,040 (In addition, about 324 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide from October 2018 through September 2023 for between $400 and $1,450. |
| Importer | GT Bicycles LLC |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,040Median of 2024: 8,640
- CPSC recalls of 2024
- 305
- Recalls of 2024 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls on the register that name GT Bicycles
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1998 | Bicycle Frames Recalled by GT Bicycles |
| 17 May 1995 | CPSC, GT Bicycles Announce Repair Program For Bicycle Forks |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 24148The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 24148. https://recallregister.com/product/9883-gt-recalls-labomba-bicycles-due-to-fall-and-injury-hazards/. 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 24148 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received five reports of damage to the bicycle headtube/downtube weld, causing the bicycle headtube to separate from the bicycle frame. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide from October 2018 through September 2023 for between $400 and $1,450.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 24148?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 24148?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,040 (In addition, about 324 were sold in Canada)