SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles

CPSC Recall #14-079 — January 14, 2014

Recall #14-079 Date: January 14, 2014 Remedy: Replace

Product

SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles

Description

The road bike brake systems can fail to work.

Hazard

The brake systems can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

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

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.

Units Affected

About 25,350

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. 

Manufactured In

Taiwan