SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2016-03-16 · 16121
Hazards
The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Recall
Number
16121
Date
2016-03-16
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Zipp® bicycle quick releases
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Ful Chee Ent Co., Ltd., of Taichung City, Taiwan
Retailer(s)
Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from March 2015 through December 2015 for about $47 for the stainless steel quick release and about $84 for the titanium quick release. Wheel sets equipped with the quick releases were sold for between $1,000 and $3,600.
Distributor(s)
SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recalls involves SRAM's Zipp stainless steel or titanium quick releases. They were sold as aftermarket components or as part of the 202 DB V2, 303 DB V2, 404 Firestrike V2, 202 Firecrest V3, 303 Firecrest V3, 404 Firecrest V3, 808 Firecrest V3 or 808 NSW wheel sets. The quick release has a curved, black lever. Zipp appears on the lever. Only quick releases without a marking at the center of the underside of the lever, below the Zipp logo are included on this recall.