CPSC2016-03-16
SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Ful Chee Ent Co., Ltd., of Taichung City, Taiwan
Hazard
The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using any bicycles equipped with the recalled quick releases and contact SRAM or their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement quick release.
Sold at
Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from March 2015 through December 2015 for about $47 for the stainless steel quick release and about $84 for the titanium quick release. Wheel sets equipped with the quick releases were sold for between $1,000 and $3,600.
Affected count
About 6,400
Injuries reported
The firm has received three incident reports of the quick release failing. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Zipp® bicycle quick releases
Consumer contact
SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Fridays, or visit www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on Recall Notice for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SRAM-Recalls-Zipp-Bicycle-Quick-ReleasesDon't want to check this manually?
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