Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs

CPSC Recall #16-122 — March 16, 2016

Recall #16-122 Date: March 16, 2016 Remedy: Replace

Product

Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs

Description

The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.

Hazard

The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

SRAM has received one report in the U.S. of hub flange failure that could have led to wheel collapse. No injuries have been reported in the U.S. 

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled front hubs and contact SRAM or local bicycle dealer for a free replacement hub.

Units Affected

About 54,000 (In addition, about 2,900 were sold in Canada)

Sold At

Speciality bicycle stores nationwide from May 2010 through January 2015. The front hubs sold for about $215. Complete front wheels with the hubs sold for between $1,035 and $1,325. The front wheel was also sold as a wheel set with a rear wheel for between $2,300 and $2,950. 

Manufacturer

Prodigy Group, of Mooresville, Ind. and Decoletaje Y Fujacion, of Spain.

Manufactured In

U.S. and Spain