SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Wheel Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2016-03-16 · 16122
Hazards
The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Recall
Number
16122
Date
2016-03-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Prodigy Group, of Mooresville, Ind.; Decoletaje y Fujacion, of Spain
Retailer(s)
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.
Distributor(s)
SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Country of manufacture
United States; Spain
Description
This recall includes SRAM's Zipp bicycle wheel hubs. The model names of the affected hubs are ZIPP 88v6, 88v7 and 88v8. The Z logo is printed on the hub. The wheel hubs come in black, silver and falcon grey. The diameter of the clinch nut is approximately 1.46 inches. Some of the hubs were sold as part of wheel sets installed on new bicycles. SRAM will post a list of affected bicycle brands and models on its website at www.sram.com.