BMC Recalls Kaius 01 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard
Recalled 2025-03-13. Fall hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 1,300Units
2025-03-13Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves all BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets. The bikes and framesets were sold in Peacock Spider, Carbon Black/Brushed Blue, Purple/White, White/Black, Turquoise/Black, Saffron/Black and Stone Grey colors. The brand BMC is printed on the downtube. Only bicycles and framesets with a V5 fork are affected by the recall and require a replacement fork.
- The hazard
- The fork steerer tube on the recalled bicycles and framesets can crack, break, or separate during use, posing a fall hazard.
- Injuries
- BMC has received two reports of the V5 fork steerers separating from the bicycle frame. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized BMC dealer for a free inspection and a free replacement of the forks. BMC is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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