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Product recall · CPSCMarch 16, 2016Worth checking
SRAM Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
The Recall Registry rates this worth checking — we found nothing in the notice describing a specific injury. A recall covers only the versions, UPCs or date codes it names, so check those against yours.
What it looks like
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What to do
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.
Who to 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.
The product
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.
Details
- Units affected
- About 6,400
- Recall date
- March 16, 2016
- Brand
- Ful Chee Ent Co., Ltd., of Taichung City, Taiwan
- Made or distributed by
- SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received three incident reports of the quick release failing. No injuries have been reported.
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.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases Due to Crash and Injury Hazards”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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