BMC Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Timemachine 01 bicycles

Date of Recall

2018-08-01

CPSC Release Number

18-197

Manufactured In

Taiwan

Units

About 430

Importer

BMC USA Corp., of San Diego, Calif.

Sold By

Authorized BMC bicycle dealers nationwide from September 2016 through June 2018 for between $7,000 and $13,000.

Problem/Hazard

Variations in tire dimension, tire pressure, head set play and ride load, can result in insufficient space between the front wheel and downtube, posing a fall hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

The firm has received four reports of fall incidents in the U.S., including one report of a broken finger.

Description

This recall involves all model year 2017 and 2018 Timemachine 01 bicycles and model year 2018 Timemachine 01 framesets. The product is a road bike for triathlons and time trials. BMC is printed on the downtube. Timemachine 01 is printed in glossy black letters on the flat black top tube. The bikes were sold in red, yellow and black.

Model Year	Model Description
2018	Timemachine 01 ONE
2018	Timemachine 01 TWO
2018	Timemachine 01 THREE
2018	Timemachine 01 Frameset
2017	Timemachine 01 Red e-tap
2017	Timemachine 01 Ultegra Di2

Remedy

Replace

Consumer Contact

BMC toll-free at 888-262-7755 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at https://www.bmc-switzerland.com and click on the recall on the home page for more information.

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