SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2017-10-04 · 18002
Hazards
A rivet in the brake assembly can loosen or disengage, resulting in brake failure, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Recall
Number
18002
Date
2017-10-04
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Bicycle brakes
Remedies
Options
Replace
Companies
Retailer(s)
Specialty bike stores nationwide and online at www.jenson.com and www.REI.com from June 2014 to May 2017 for about $40, and installed as original equipment on ElliptiGO model 11R elliptical cycles from October 2014 to May 2017 for about $3,500.
Importer(s)
SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall involves the Avid SD7 bicycle mechanical rim brake. There is a date code stamped on the back of the brake arm with the date format DDMMYY representing the day, month and year of manufacture. The brakes were sold separately by SRAM and were also installed as original equipment on ElliptiGO model 11R elliptical cycles.