SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Bicycle brakes
Date of Recall
2017-10-04CPSC Release Number
18-002Manufactured In
TaiwanUnits
About 7,000Importer
SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.Sold By
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.Problem/Hazard
A rivet in the brake assembly can loosen or disengage, resulting in brake failure, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.Injuries/Incidents
SRAM has received five reports of loose or detached rivets. No injuries have been reported.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.
Remedy
ReplaceConsumer Contact
SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Fridays or online at www.sram.com and click on the "Recall Notice" tab for more information.Recall Comments
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