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Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes

CPSC Recall #12125 — March 5, 2012

Recall #12125 Date: March 5, 2012 Remedy: Repair

Product

Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes

Description

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Hazard

When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

The company is aware of one report of a brake cable detaching. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are installed on a Campagnolo-style brake lever and contact Gore for a free replacement cable kit. Gore will reimburse consumers for the repair cost.

Units Affected

About 9,700 in the United States and about 200 in Canada

Sold At

Bicycle specialty shops, sporting goods retailers and Amazon.com and other online retailers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2012 for between $40 and $65.

Manufacturer

W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.

Manufactured In

Taiwan

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