Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2012-03-06 · 12125
Hazards
When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.
Recall
Number
12125
Date
2012-03-06
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes
Remedies
Options
Repair
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.
Retailer(s)
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.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
This recall involves GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System brake cables for road bikes and GORE® Ride On® Professional System brake cables for road bikes. The cables are silver and are available with housings in black, white, blue or red. "GORE Ride-On" is printed on the housing for the Low Friction cable. "GORE Ride-On Professional" is printed on the housing for the Professional System cables. The cables are being recalled only if they were installed on road bikes that use a Campagnolo-style brake lever. The ends, or attachment heads, on the Campagnolo systems have the letters "C" "CC," or "RO" imprinted on them. The following UPC codes are listed on the back of the brake cable boxes and are included in this recall: 7331324 17926 7331324 45066 7331324 45202 7331324 74912 7331324 74936 7331324 75131 7331324 75148 7331324 75155 7331324 75162