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Giant Bicycle Recalls XtC Bicycles and Seatposts Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #13261, announced on August 8, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall includes 2013 model year Giant XtC Advanced SL 29er 0 and 29er 1 series bicycles and 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts sold separately. The SL 29er 0 model bicycle is white, black and blue. The SL 29er 1 model is white, black and red. The letters "XTC" appear on the down tube of the frame on both bicycles. The name "Giant" and "Contact SLR" appear on the 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts. The remedy is consumer should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and seatposts and contact a giant bicycle dealer for a free replacement seatpost.. Affected brands: Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Giant Bicycles Inc. of Newbury Park, Calif..
This recall includes 2013 model year Giant XtC Advanced SL 29er 0 and 29er 1 series bicycles and 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts sold separately. The SL 29er 0 model bicycle is white, black and blue. The SL 29er 1 model is white, black and red. The letters "XTC" appear on the down tube of the frame on both bicycles. The name "Giant" and "Contact SLR" appear on the 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts.
Affected products
Giant brand bicycles and carbon seatposts
Recalled brands
Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Giant Bicycles Inc. of Newbury Park, Calif.
Remedy
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and seatposts and contact a Giant Bicycle dealer for a free replacement seatpost.
Recall date
August 8, 2013
CPSC recall #13261 covers Giant Bicycle Recalls XtC Bicycles and Seatposts Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on August 8, 2013. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall includes 2013 model year Giant XtC Advanced SL 29er 0 and 29er 1 series bicycles and 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts sold separately. The SL 29er 0 model bicycle is white, black and blue. The SL 29er 1 model is white, black and red. The letters "XTC" appear on the down tube of the frame on both bicycles. The name "Giant" and "Contact SLR" appear on the 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts.
The CPSC remedy for recall #13261 is consumer should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and seatposts and contact a giant bicycle dealer for a free replacement seatpost.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Giant-Bicycle-Recalls-XtC-Bicycles-and-Seatposts. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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