CPSC2019-02-21
SRAM Recalls Bicycle Gear Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Hazard
The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund.
Sold at
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2010 through December 2018 for between $400 and $800 for Electra bicycles equipped with the recalled hubs and for about $90 for the recalled aftermarket gear hubs
Affected count
About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Refund
Products
SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles
Consumer contact
SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday or online at www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on “Recall Notice” for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/SRAM-Recalls-Bicycle-Gear-Hubs-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-HazardsDon't want to check this manually?
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