SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles
CPSC Recall #14-079 — January 14, 2014
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