CPSCGeneral Alert
Shimano American Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Due to Collision Hazard
Published: September 19, 2013Recall ID: 13289Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The calipers on the disc brakes can fail, posing a collision hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall includes all Shimano BR-CX75 aftermarket disc brake calipers and BR-R515 disc brake calipers installed on road and cyclocross bicycles sold by other manufacturers including BMC, Giant, Ibis, Raleigh, Shinola, Specialized and Volagi. "Shimano," "China" and the model number are embossed on the outside of the brake caliper. Both models have either black or silver finishes.
Affected Products
Disc brake calipers
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Shimano-American-Recalls-Disc-Brake-Calipers |
| Title | Shimano American Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Due to Collision Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13289.BR-CX75.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Shimano BR-CX75 disc brake caliper model number |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13289.BR-CX75CaliperLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Shimano BR-CX-75 disc brake |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13289.BR-R515LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Shimano BR-R515 disc brake model number |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2013.13289.BR-R515_SilberLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Shimano BR-R515 disc brake |
| Hazards › Name | The calipers on the disc brakes can fail, posing a collision hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Disc brake calipers |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,600 in U.S. and 704 in Canada |
| Recall I D | 1465 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles with recalled Shimano brakes and contact a Shimano authorized dealer to receive a free installation and replacement of the calipers. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from February 2012 through May 2013 for about $75 for the BR-CX75 model disc brake calipers and the BR-R515 model disc brake calipers price was included in the cost of the bicycles where installed. |
| Recall Date | 2013-09-19T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall includes all Shimano BR-CX75 aftermarket disc brake calipers and BR-R515 disc brake calipers installed on road and cyclocross bicycles sold by other manufacturers including BMC, Giant, Ibis, Raleigh, Shinola, Specialized and Volagi. "Shimano," "China" and the model number are embossed on the outside of the brake caliper. Both models have either black or silver finishes. |
| Recall Number | 13289 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Shimano American Corporation, of Irvine, Calif. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/35753r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | Shimano American at (800) 353-4719 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.shimano.com and click on "2013: Updated Voluntary Recall by Shimano" link on the bottom right corner of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |