CPSCGeneral Alert
The Hive Announces Recall to Repair Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall ...
Published: October 14, 2010Recall ID: 11010Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The cable clamping area of the bicycle brakes can crack over time, causing the brakes to fail. This could pose a fall or crash hazard to the cyclist.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves black Revl carbon road bicycle brakes with date codes 41B, 44B, 45B, 53B, 13C and 16C printed on the underside of the carbon brake arms. "Revl" is printed on the brake.
Affected Products
Revl carbon bicycle brakes
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/The-Hive-Announces-Recall-to-Repair-Revl-Carbon-Road-Bicycle-Brakes-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | The Hive Announces Recall to Repair Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/brake1.JPG |
| Images › Caption | Recalled bicycle brakes |
| Hazards › Name | The cable clamping area of the bicycle brakes can crack over time, causing the brakes to fail. This could pose a fall or crash hazard to the cyclist. |
| Injuries › Name | No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Revl carbon bicycle brakes |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500 |
| Recall I D | 480 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brakes and contact The Hive for replacement parts and instruction to repair their brakes or contact their retailer to perform the repair free of charge. |
| Importers › Name | Perigeum Development Inc., dba The Hive, of Petaluma, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from September 2009 through August 2010 for about $390 per set. |
| Recall Date | 2010-10-14T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves black Revl carbon road bicycle brakes with date codes 41B, 44B, 45B, 53B, 13C and 16C printed on the underside of the carbon brake arms. "Revl" is printed on the brake. |
| Recall Number | 11010 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact The Hive at (800) 801-9936 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.bythehive.com/recall |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-06T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |