SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brake Caliper Sets Due to Crash Hazard

Plain-English summary

SRAM Corp. is recalling SRAM Force Road Brake Caliper Sets sold as aftermarket components. The recall involves units with specific date codes between 01JUN06 and 25DEC06 or production codes beginning with 35T6 through 51T6. These brake caliper sets may have been installed on various high-end road bicycles from manufacturers including Specialized, Trek, Fuji, Scott USA, Bianchi, Kuota, Orbea, Kestrel, Titus, and Sampson.

The hazard is that the brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle's fork or frame. This failure could cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The sets were sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from July 2006 through January 2007 for about $270. Bicycles equipped with these sets were sold through March 2007 for between $3,000 and $7,300. Consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with these brake caliper sets immediately and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement. For additional information, consumers can contact SRAM at (800) 346-2928 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit www.sram.com.

The recalled product

Product

SRAM Force Road Brake Caliper Sets

Manufacturer

SRAM Corp., of Chicago, Ill.

Category

Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories

Hazard

• crash
• loss-of-control

Distribution

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