CPSCGeneral Alert
SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Published: October 4, 2017Recall ID: 18002Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A rivet in the brake assembly can loosen or disengage, resulting in brake failure, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Bicycle brakes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/SRAM-Recalls-Bicycle-Brakes |
| Title | SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Avid single Digit Bike brake.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Avid Single Digit 7 Bicycle Brake |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Rear View Brake Showing date code.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Rear View of the Brake Showing the Date Code |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/EliptiGO Model 11R Cycle.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | ElliptiGO Model 11R Elliptical Cycle |
| Hazards › Name | A rivet in the brake assembly can loosen or disengage, resulting in brake failure, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | SRAM has received five reports of loose or detached rivets. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bicycle brakes |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 7,000 |
| Recall I D | 8150 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brakes and contact SRAM to receive free replacement brakes and installation instructions. |
| Importers › Name | SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill. |
| Retailers › Name | 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. |
| Recall Date | 2017-10-04T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 18002 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Fridays or online at www.sram.com and click on the “Recall Notice” tab for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-10-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |