Decathlon America Recalls Van Rysel GRVL AF Bicycles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash Hazard
Home product recall 27-017. Announced by CPSC on Oct 8, 2026.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 8, 2026. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- Repair what’s offered
- About 1,150 units, as CPSC gives them
- None injuries, CPSC’s notice says
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The recalled bicycles’ front lock nut can loosen during use, causing the front wheel to dislodge or loosen over time, posing a crash hazard.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and take them to the nearest Recreational Equipment (REI Co-op) location for a free inspection and repair service of the front fork assembly. Anyone unable to visit an REI Co-op location can contact Decathlon Customer Service directly for assistance. Recalled models can be identified by the Van Rysel Product ID on the top right of the product label under the frame, beginning with the number 5.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- What the company offers to fix a recalled product or vehicle: a repair, a replacement or a refund, as the recall notice says. For a vehicle, dealers make the safety repair free. Follow the notice’s own steps, or contact the company it names. Source: CPSC; NHTSA (49 U.S.C. 30120).: repair.
- How to reach the firm: Decathlon America at 415-408-5494 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at support.america@decathlon.com or online at https://www.decathlon.com/pages/product-safety-recalls or https://www.decathlon.com/ and click “Recalls” in the footer at the bottom of the page.
Which ones are recalled?
This recall involves adult multi-terrain gravel bicycles Van Rysel GRVL AF Sword Brown CN FR (model number 8911304), Van Rysel GRVL AF Apex Beige CN FR (model number 8911305), Van Rysel GRVL AF Sword Pink CN FR (model number 8911308), and Van Rysel GRVL AF GRX Black (model number 8929130). The recalled models were sold in sizes x-small, small, medium, large and x-large. The bicycles are designed for off-road gravel riding, road cycling, commuting and bikepacking. Each bicycle can be identified by the model name and Van Rysel Product ID located on the barcode sticker on the frame near the bottom bracket. Only Van Rysel bicycles with the following Product IDs/ SKUs are included in this recall. Product ID Model Name REI SKU REI Product Name 5476620 USA GRVL AF GRX Black CN FR 2464430001 GRVL AF 2 GRX, GRAPHITE BLACK 5476621 USA GRVL AF GRX Black CN FR 2464430002 GRVL AF 2 GRX, GRAPHITE BLACK 5476622 USA GRVL AF GRX Black CN FR 2464430003 GRVL AF 2 GRX, GRAPHITE BLACK 5476623 USA GRVL AF GRX Black CN FR 2464430004 5476624 USA GRVL AF GRX Black CN FR 2464430005 GRVL AF 2 GRX, GRAPHITE BLACK 5327224 USA GRVL AF Apex Beige CN FR 2464440001 GRVL AF 2 Apex, CREAM BEIGE 5327225 USA GRVL AF Apex Beige CN FR 2464440002 GRVL AF 2 Apex, CREAM BEIGE 5327226 USA GRVL AF Apex Beige CN FR 2464440003 GRVL AF 2 Apex, CREAM BEIGE 5327227 USA GRVL AF Apex Beige CN FR 2464440004 GRVL AF 2 Apex, CREAM BEIGE 5327228 USA GRVL AF Apex Beige CN FR 2464440005 GRVL AF 2 Apex, CREAM BEIGE 5327239 USA GRVL AF Sword Pink CN FR 2464450001 GRVL AF 2 Sword, GRANITE PINK 5327240 USA GRVL AF Sword Pink CN FR 2464450002 GRVL AF 2 Sword, GRANITE PINK 5327241 USA GRVL AF Sword Pink CN FR 2464450003 GRVL AF 2 Sword, GRANITE PINK 5327242 USA GRVL AF Sword Pink CN FR 2464450004 GRVL AF 2 Sword, GRANITE PINK 5327243 USA GRVL AF Sword Pink CN FR 2464450005 GRVL AF 2 Sword, GRANITE PINK 5327219 USA GRVL AF Sword Brown CN FR 2464450006 GRVL AF 2 Sword, CORIANDER BROWN 5327220 USA GRVL AF Sword Brown CN FR 2464450007 GRVL AF 2 Sword, CORIANDER BROWN 5327221 USA GRVL AF Sword Brown CN FR 2464450008 GRVL AF 2 Sword, CORIANDER BROWN 5327222 USA GRVL AF Sword Brown CN FR 2464450009 GRVL AF 2 Sword, CORIANDER BROWN 5327223 USA GRVL AF Sword Brown CN FR 2464450010 GRVL AF 2 Sword, CORIANDER BROWN
About 1,150 units, as CPSC gives them.
Van Rysel GRVL AF Bicycles.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 5 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
- Recalled USA Van Rysel GRVL AF Sword Brown CN FR (model number 8911304)
- Recalled USA Van Rysel GRVL AF Apex Beige CN FR (model number 8911305)
- Recalled USA Van Rysel GRVL AF Sword Pink CN FR (model number 8911308)
- Recalled USA Van Rysel GRVL AF GRX Black (model number 8929130)
- Barcode Sticker with model name and Van Rysel Product ID located on the frame near the bottom bracket
Who made and sold it?
- Imported by Decathlon America LLC, San Francisco, California.
- Distributed by Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), Sumner, Washington.
- Sold At: REI Co-op stores nationwide and online at REI.com from March 2025 through August 2026 for between $1,400 and $2,300.
- Made in China, as the notice gives it.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
None reported
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.