Bicycle brakes
CPSC Recall #12257 — August 27, 2012
Product
Bicycle brakes
Description
The bridge can crack on "eebrake" model aftermarket brakes sold for use on adult road racing bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to riders.
Hazard
The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Incidents / Injuries
The firm has received two reports of brakes cracking, one of which resulted in scrapes and bruises.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled brakes and contact eecycleworks or the retailer where they purchased the brakes for a free replacement bridge.
Units Affected
About 400
Sold At
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and eecycleworks.com from September 2008 through March 2011 for between $570 and $590.
Manufactured In
United States