CPSC recall 12-125, announced March 6, 2012, covers W.L. Gore & Associates Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes (about 9,700 units). When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are installed on a Campagnolo-style brake lever and contact Gore for a free replacement cable kit. Recall contact: call (888) 914-4673, or go to www.rideoncables.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System brake cables for road bikes and GORE® Ride On® Professional System brake cables for road bikes. The cables are silver and are available with housings in black, white, blue or red. "GORE Ride-On" is printed on the housing for the Low Friction cable. "GORE Ride-On Professional" is printed on the housing for the Professional System cables. The cables are being recalled only if they were installed on road bikes that use a Campagnolo-style brake lever. The ends, or attachment heads, on the Campagnolo systems have the letters "C" "CC," or "RO" imprinted on them. The following UPC codes are listed on the back of the brake cable boxes and are included in this recall: 7331324 17926 7331324 45066 7331324 45202 7331324 74912 7331324 74936 7331324 75131 7331324 75148 7331324 75155 7331324 75162
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.
Incidents and injuries
The company is aware of one report of a brake cable detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are installed on a Campagnolo-style brake lever and contact Gore for a free replacement cable kit. Gore will reimburse consumers for the repair cost.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- W.L. Gore & Associates
- Manufacturer
- W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 12-125
- Units
- About 9,700 in the United States and about 200 in Canada
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- Bicycle specialty shops, sporting goods retailers and Amazon.com and other online retailers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2012 for between $40 and $65.
Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes
CPSC product type: Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Gore toll-free at (888) 914-4673 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.rideoncables.com
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