Various Giant and Liv Bicycles
Published 18 January 2017
Product
- 2015 Giant Stance 2 (sold from July 2014) - 2016 Giant Stance 2 (sold from July 2015) - 2017 Giant Stance 2 (sold from June 2016) - 2017 Liv Embolden 2 Small and Medium size bikes only (sold from November 2016) - 2017 Liv Tempt 1 (sold from July 2016) - 2017 Giant ToughRoad SLR 0 (sold from August 2016)
Why it was recalled
2015, 2016, 2017 Stance 2 – Handlebar width exceeds the maximum standard requirement. 2017 Embolden 2 - Handlebar width exceeds the maximum standard requirement. 2017 Tempt 1 – Bike is not fitted with a chain guard (all sizes) and the handlebar width exceeds the maximum standard (Small and Medium sized bicycles only). 2017 ToughRoad SLR 0 - Bike is not fitted with a chain guard.
Hazard
Relevant standards state that maximum overall handlebar width should not exceed 700mm. Relevant standards require bicycles to have a chain guard to prevent entrapment of clothing or body parts. No reports of injuries or incidents have been received by Giant.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.