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SRAM Recalls Bicycle Gear Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2019-02-21 · 19069

Hazards

The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.

Recall

Number
19069
Date
2019-02-21
Injuries reported
1

Products

Names
SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles

Remedies

Options
Refund

Companies

Manufacturer(s)
Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Retailer(s)
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2010 through December 2018 for between $400 and $800 for Electra bicycles equipped with the recalled hubs and for about $90 for the recalled aftermarket gear hubs
Distributor(s)
SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan

Description

This recall involves SRAM® i-Motion 3 three-speed internal gear hubs with a coaster brake installed on bicycles with no redundant braking system. The recalled hubs were sold on the following Electra® model bicycles: Electra Cruiser Custom 3i, Electra Coaster 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i 24 and Electra Straight 8. The recalled hubs were also sold as aftermarket parts for other bicycles. The recalled hubs have "SRAM i-Motion 3" printed on the hub shell and a brake arm extending from the axle of the hub.

Source

Authoritative
CPSC recall page
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