BMC has issued a voluntary recall on its Kaius 01 gravel race bike due to "instances where certain fork steerer tubes have separated under heavy-duty riding conditions".
BMC says there are "few reported instances to date" but invites affected owners to visit a BMC retailer or dealer for inspection and, if required, replacement of "affected forks with a more robust version".
If a replacement is deemed necessary, the fork will be installed at no cost to the owner.
The Kaius is BMC's all-out gravel race bike and was released in 2022.
BMC Kaius 01 recall notice in full
BMC Switzerland has decided to voluntarily recall all Kaius 01 Bikes and Framesets for inspection, and if necessary, service by a BMC retailer or dealer. No other BMC products are affected by this voluntary recall.
BMC Switzerland has become aware of a few instances where certain fork steerer tubes have separated under heavy duty riding conditions. While there are few reported instances to date, these instances are inconsistent with the standards that BMC holds itself to.
BMC's driving force is to provide products that meet the highest performance expectations of both athletes and everyday riders. With this in mind, BMC has decided that the best course of action is to recall all Kaius 01 bicycles for inspection, and to replace the affected forks with a more robust version.
Please immediately stop riding your Kaius 01 bicycle and visit your local BMC retailer or dealer. The retailer or dealer will inspect your bike and determine whether the fork requires a replacement. If a replacement fork is required, the retailer or dealer will install the new fork at no cost to you.
This voluntary recall affects the following models:
- 2023 Kaius 01 ONE
- 2023 Kaius 01 TWO
- 2023 Kaius 01 THREE
- 2024 Kaius 01 LTD
- 2024 Kaius 01 ONE
- 2024 Kaius 01 TWO
- 2024 Kaius 01 THREE
- 2026 Kaius 01 THREE
- 2026 Kaius 01 FRS
BMC apologizes for the inconvenience created and will do whatever is in its power to solve all cases as fast as possible.
If you have any further questions please contact us through our contact form or by phone:
- USA phone number: 1 (888) 262 - 7755
- Other regions phone number: +41 32 654 14 54
