The front lock nut on about 1,150 Van Rysel GRVL AF gravel bicycles can work loose, and Decathlon America will inspect and repair the fork assembly at no charge. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission posted the voluntary recall, number 27-017, on Oct. 8, 2026. REI Co-op sold the bikes in its stores and on REI.com from March 2025 through August 2026 for about $1,400 to $2,300.
Owners of the four recalled models should check the Product ID on the frame to see whether a bike is covered, and they should stop riding it until the repair is done. A bike that cost between $1,400 and $2,300 is a large purchase for most households, and the fix is one the maker pays for. The commission says no incidents or injuries have been reported.
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Four models and twenty Product IDs are covered
The recall covers sizes extra-small through extra-large in four colorways of the GRVL AF, according to the CPSC recall notice. Each has a model number, and each has a block of five Product IDs, one per size.
- GRVL AF Sword Brown CN FR, model 8911304, Product IDs 5327219 through 5327223
- GRVL AF Apex Beige CN FR, model 8911305, Product IDs 5327224 through 5327228
- GRVL AF Sword Pink CN FR, model 8911308, Product IDs 5327239 through 5327243
- GRVL AF GRX Black, model 8929130, Product IDs 5476620 through 5476624
REI uses its own item numbers for the same bikes, and the notice lists them alongside the Product IDs. A bike from any other maker, or a different Van Rysel model, is not part of this recall.
REI sold the bikes at its stores nationwide and on REI.com between March 2025 and August 2026, a window of about eighteen months. Bicycle Retailer describes the bikes as built for gravel riding, road cycling, commuting and bikepacking.
A loose front wheel is the crash hazard
The commission says the front lock nut can loosen during use, which can cause the front wheel to dislodge or loosen over time. That creates a crash hazard, and the notice carries a “Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash Hazard” headline. Trade publication Bicycle Retailer reported the same recall on Oct. 8 and quoted the notice’s statement that no incidents or injuries have been reported, in its coverage of the 1,150 bikes.
Decathlon America LLC of San Francisco imported the bikes, which were made in China. Recreational Equipment, Inc., the company behind REI, is listed as the distributor and is based in Sumner, Washington.
The repair costs the owner nothing
The remedy is a free inspection and repair of the front fork assembly. Owners are told to take the bike to the nearest REI Co-op store, and the notice says to stop using the bike immediately until that is done.
An owner who cannot get to a store can contact Decathlon customer service instead, at 415-408-5494 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time, Monday through Friday, or by email at support.america@decathlon.com. The company’s product-safety page, decathlon.com/pages/product-safety-recalls, is also listed in the notice.
The notice states the remedy as a free inspection and repair and lists no charge for the owner, and it gives no repair deadline. The commission lists the action as a Fast Track recall.
Where to find the Product ID on the frame
The notice does not point owners to a serial number. It points them to the Product ID instead, which is the number to match. It is printed on a barcode sticker on the frame near the bottom bracket, the part of the frame where the pedal crank attaches.
The notice also says the number is on the product label under the frame, at the top right, and that it begins with a 5. An owner who finds a number in the ranges above, or a model number matching one of the four, has a recalled bike.
Where else does a fixed income pay for what nobody recalls?
A recall repair is one of the few bills a maker pays. Most of what it costs to keep a household running comes out of a fixed income with no recall to cover it, from Medicare surcharges to taxes on withdrawals to what the house costs to keep.
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This article was produced with AI assistance and edited for accuracy against the sources linked above.
Warren Cohen is a finance writer based in Phoenix, Arizona, covering personal finance topics including credit, banking, and beginner investing. He earned his degree in business administration from Arizona State University and began his career working in consumer finance, where he gained direct experience with lending and credit systems. He now writes for personal finance websites and fintech platforms, focusing on clear, practical content that helps readers make informed financial decisions.
