BMC Recalls Kaius 01 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-177

Date. 2025-03-13

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The fork steerer tube on the recalled bicycles and framesets can crack, break, or separate during use, posing a fall hazard.

Action / remedy (official). 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.

Product. BMC-branded Kaius 01 bicycles and framesets

Identification details. 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.

Units. About 1,300

Incidents reported by CPSC. BMC has received two reports of the V5 fork steerers separating from the bicycle frame. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. Replace

Sold at. Authorized BMC bicycle dealers nationwide and online from July 2022 through February 2025 for between $4,500 and $12,000.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice