CPSC2014-01-14
SRAM Recalls Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
SRAM, LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Hazard
The brake systems can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled SRAM brake systems and contact any SRAM dealer to arrange for a free replacement product to be installed and to receive a $200 product voucher or cash per customer.
Sold at
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from May 2013 to December 2013 for between $285 and $581 for the disc or rim brakes. Bicycles sold with the SRAM disc or rim range from $2,500 to $7,500.
Affected count
About 25,350
Injuries reported
The firm received 95 reports of brakes failing in the U.S. One minor injury was reported in the U.S. and another in Australia
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Replace
Products
SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles
Consumer contact
SRAM at (800) 346-2928 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday CT or visit the firm's website at www.sram.com and click on Recall Information for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/SRAM-Recalls-Hydraulic-Bicycle-BrakesDon't want to check this manually?
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