Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalls Non-Electric Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline Bicycles with Alloy Frames Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Q: Which agency issued this recall?

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 16, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 20150.

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Reviewed byPlainRecalls Editorial, Product Recalls Editorial Team · June 6, 2026

Reported: July 16, 2020 Initiated: July 16, 2020 #20150 About 1,530 (In addition, about 1,470 were sold in Canada) units

Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada issued this CPSC recall on July 16, 2020. Classified as Moderate severity. Approximately About 1,530 (In addition, about 1,470 were sold in Canada) units are affected. The recall was issued because: The bicycle's front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame, posing fall and inju…. This recall notice is sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #20150) was formally reported on July 16, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 1,530 (In addition, about 1,470 were sold in Canada) units are affected, placing this recall in the million-unit bracket that typically triggers nationwide consumer alerts and retailer sweeps.

The documented reason for this recall is: The bicycle's front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame, posing fall and injury hazards. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact Rocky Mountain for information on how to receive a free replacement front triangle. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 6 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.

Recall Distribution by Severity Class

Severity

Moderate

Units Affected

About 1,530 (In addition, about 1,470 were sold in Canada)

Related Recalls

6 from same agency

Product Description

This recall includes the alloy models of Rocky Mountain model year 2018-2020 Instinct, Instinct BC and Pipeline trail bikes. Rocky Mountain is printed on the downtube. Instinct, Instinct BC or Pipeline are printed inside the seatstay on the left hand side. The bikes were sold with 29 inch and 27.5+ inch wheels. The recalled bikes include small, medium and large sizes with serial numbers starting with PRK17, PRK18 and PRK19-XXXXX. The serial number is located under the bottom frame bracket. Only non-electric bicycles with alloy frames in all colors in these models with these serial numbers are affected. Recalled Rocky Mountain Bicycles PIPELINE ALLOY 50 Pipeline Alloy 50 SM Pipeline Alloy 50 MD Pipeline Alloy 50 LG PIPELINE ALLOY 30 Pipeline Alloy 30 SM Pipeline Alloy 30 MD Pipeline Alloy 30 LG INSTINCT ALLOY 70 Instinct Alloy 70 SM C1 Instinct Alloy 70 SM C2 Instinct Alloy 70 MD C1 Instinct Alloy 70 MD C2 Instinct Alloy 70 LG C1 Instinct Alloy 70 LG C2 INSTINCT ALLOY 50 Instinct Alloy 50 (29) SM C1 Instinct Alloy 50 (29) SM C2 Instinct Alloy 50 (29) MD C1 Instinct Alloy 50 (29) MD C2 Instinct Alloy 50 (29) LG C1 Instinct Alloy 50 (29) LG C2 INSTINCT ALLOY 30 Instinct Alloy 30 (29) SM C1 Instinct Alloy 30 (29) SM C2 Instinct Alloy 30 (29) MD C1 Instinct Alloy 30 (29) MD C2 Instinct Alloy 30 (29) LG C1 Instinct Alloy 30 (29) LG C2 INSTINCT ALLOY 70 BC EDITION Instinct Alloy 70 BC Edition SM Instinct Alloy 70 BC Edition MD Instinct Alloy 70 BC Edition LG INSTINCT ALLOY 50 BC EDITION Instinct Alloy 50 BC Edition SM C1 Instinct Alloy 50 BC Edition SM C2 Instinct Alloy 50 BC Edition MD C1 Instinct Alloy 50 BC Edition MD C2 Instinct Alloy 50 BC Edition LG C1 Instinct Alloy 50 BC Edition LG C2 Affected Serial Numbers All serial numbers beginning with PRK17 All serial numbers beginning with PRK18 The following serial numbers beginning with PRK19 PRK190001 to PRK1900454 PRK1900566 PRK1900723 to PRK1900731 PRK1900456 to PRK1900462 PRK1900568 to PRK1900582 PRK1900733 PRK1900466 to PRK1900474 PRK1900584 to PRK1900589 PRK1900735 to PRK1900755 PRK1900479 PRK1900592 to PRK1900593 PRK1900757 to PRK1900773 PRK1900481 to PRK1900483 PRK1900595 PRK1900776 to PRK1900778 PRK1900485 to PRK1900488 PRK1900597 to PRK1900606 PRK1900780 to PRK1900785 PRK1900490 to PRK1900495 PRK1900608 to PRK1900618 PRK1900787 to PRK1900792 PRK1900497 to PRK1900506 PRK1900620 to PRK1900621 PRK1900794 to PRK1900798 PRK1900508 to PRK1900512 PRK1900623 to PRK1900628 PRK1900800 to PRK1900807 PRK1900514 to PRK1900517 PRK1900630 to PRK1900653 PRK1900809 PRK1900519 to PRK1900520 PRK1900655 to PRK1900662 PRK1900811 to PRK1900812 PRK1900522 to PRK1900523 PRK1900664 to PRK1900668 PRK1900814 to PRK1900818 PRK1900525 to PRK1900527 PRK1900670 to PRK1900681 PRK1900820 to PRK1900830 PRK1900529 to PRK1900531 PRK1900683 to PRK1900684 PRK1900832 PRK1900533 to PRK1900536 PRK1900686 to PRK1900697 PRK1900836 to PRK1900843 PRK1900538 to PRK1900540 PRK1900699 PRK1900845 to PRK1900855 PRK1900542 to PRK1900543 PRK1900701 PRK1900857 to PRK1900859 PRK1900545 to PRK1900546 PRK1900703 PRK1900861 PRK1900548 to PRK1900550 PRK1900705 PRK1900863 to PRK1900868 PRK1900552 to PRK1900556 PRK1900707 to PRK1900711 PRK1900870 PRK1900558 to PRK1900559 PRK1900713 to PRK1900721 PRK1900872- PRK1900874 PRK1900562 to PRK1900563

Reason for Recall

The bicycle's front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame, posing fall and injury hazards.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact Rocky Mountain for information on how to receive a free replacement front triangle.

Details

Recalling Firm: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada
Units Affected: About 1,530 (In addition, about 1,470 were sold in Canada)
Official Source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2020/Rocky-Mountain-Bicycles-Recalls-Non-Electric-Instinct-Instinct-BC-and-Pipeline-Bicycles-with-Alloy-Frames-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Moderate
Status	Active
Recall number	20150
Date reported	July 16, 2020
Date initiated	July 16, 2020
Recalling firm	Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada
Units affected	About 1,530 (In addition, about 1,470 were sold in Canada)
Distribution	Not disclosed

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Scale of Impact

About 1,530 (In addition, about 1,470 were sold in Canada) units affected — million-unit bracket.

Regional (<10K units) —

Multi-state (10K – 100K units) —

Large-scale (100K – 1M units) —

Massive (≥1M units) ✓ This recall

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Why was this product recalled? ▼

The bicycle's front frame triangle can crack and cause separation of the head tube from the frame, posing fall and injury hazards.

What should consumers do? ▼

Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact Rocky Mountain for information on how to receive a free replacement front triangle.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 16, 2020. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 20150.

How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼

Check the product description and recall number (20150) against your product. Visit the official CPSC website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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