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SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Name: SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Brand: Ful Chee Ent Co., Ltd., of Taichung City, Taiwan
SKU: CPSC-16121
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: March 16, 2016Recall ID: 16121Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.

Product Description & Identification

This recalls involves SRAM's Zipp stainless steel or titanium quick releases. They were sold as aftermarket components or as part of the 202 DB V2, 303 DB V2, 404 Firestrike V2, 202 Firecrest V3, 303 Firecrest V3, 404 Firecrest V3, 808 Firecrest V3 or 808 NSW wheel sets. The quick release has a curved, black lever. Zipp appears on the lever. Only quick releases without a marking at the center of the underside of the lever, below the Zipp logo are included on this recall.

Affected Products

Zipp® bicycle quick releases

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/SRAM-Recalls-Zipp-Bicycle-Quick-Releases
Title	SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16121.Zipp-quick-releases.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	Zipp quick releases
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16121.Zipp-quick-release---side-v.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	Zipp quick release – side view
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16121.Only-quick-release-without-.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	Only quick releases without a marking at the center of the underside of the lever are included in this recall.
Hazards › Name	The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received three incident reports of the quick release failing. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Zipp® bicycle quick releases
Products › Type	Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Products › Category I D	68242
Products › Number Of Units	About 6,400
Recall I D	6680
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using any bicycles equipped with the recalled quick releases and contact SRAM or their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement quick release.
Retailers › Name	Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from March 2015 through December 2015 for about $47 for the stainless steel quick release and about $84 for the titanium quick release. Wheel sets equipped with the quick releases were sold for between $1,000 and $3,600.
Recall Date	2016-03-16T00:00:00
Description	This recalls involves SRAM's Zipp stainless steel or titanium quick releases. They were sold as aftermarket components or as part of the 202 DB V2, 303 DB V2, 404 Firestrike V2, 202 Firecrest V3, 303 Firecrest V3, 404 Firecrest V3, 808 Firecrest V3 or 808 NSW wheel sets. The quick release has a curved, black lever. Zipp appears on the lever. Only quick releases without a marking at the center of the underside of the lever, below the Zipp logo are included on this recall.
Distributors › Name	SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Recall Number	16121
Manufacturers › Name	Ful Chee Ent Co., Ltd., of Taichung City, Taiwan
Remedy Options › Option	Replace
Consumer Contact	SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Fridays, or visit www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on Recall Notice for more information.
Last Publish Date	2016-03-16T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Taiwan

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Overview

Recalling FirmFul Chee Ent Co., Ltd., of Taichung City, Taiwan

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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