The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14038·Announced 2013-12-04

SRAM Recalls Bicycle Derailleurs Due to Fall Hazard

SRAM is recalling specific RED WiFLi rear derailleurs because a pivot pin can loosen, causing the derailleur to jam and posing a fall hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported as severe (only scrapes and bruises), fitting the High severity criteria for products with potential for harm but no significant injury reports.

Plain-English summary

SRAM, LLC is recalling approximately 1,700 SRAM RED WiFLi rear derailleurs for bicycles. The recall was initiated because the rear derailleur's rear pivot pin can loosen or dislodge. This failure can cause the rear derailleur to jam or interfere with the wheel, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

The affected derailleurs were manufactured between September 2012 and March 2013. They were sold as an aftermarket installation for approximately $380 and as original equipment on new high-end bicycles. The products were distributed through specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from September 2012 to November 2013. The derailleurs were manufactured in Taiwan.

SRAM has received reports of 43 incidents in the U.S., including one report of scrapes and bruises. Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled derailleurs. They should return the bicycles to the place of purchase or any SRAM dealer for a free replacement, including installation. Consumers who purchased the derailleurs as a stand-alone product can return them to the place of purchase for a free replacement or contact SRAM for return instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bicycle chain derailleurs
Manufacturer
SRAM, LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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