CPSC recall 14-079, announced January 14, 2014, covers SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles (about 25,350 units). The brake systems can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard. The notice cites 95 incident reports and 1 injury. Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled SRAM brake systems and contact any SRAM dealer to arrange for a free replacement product to be installed and to receive a $200 product voucher or cash per customer. Recall contact: call (800) 346-2928, or go to www.sram.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
The serial numbers for the recalled brakes have the digit "3" as the fourth digit of the serial number.
Which products are included?
Read the full CPSC product description and restrictions
The recalled bicycle brake models include SB Red Hydraulic Road Disc, SB Red Hydraulic Road Rim, SB 700 Hydraulic Road Disc and SB 700 Hydraulic Road Rim, used as either front or rear brakes. The SB RED brake lever is labeled "RED" on the body of the lever assembly. The SB 700 brake lever is labeled "S-Series" on the body of the lever assembly. The serial numbers for the recalled brakes have the digit "3" as the fourth digit of the serial number. The serial number can be found on the bottom of the caliper body. The brakes were sold as aftermarket products and as original equipment on the following bicycle brands and models: Brand Name Model Name ASI Fuji Altamira CX 1.1 Cannondale Super X Hi-Mod Black Inc. Diamondback Steilacoom RCX Carbon Pro Disc Felt Bicycles F2x Z2 Red Z3 Red Jamis Supernova Team Kona Super Jake Norco Threshold C1 Threshold SL Orbea Avan M-LTD Specialized Bicycles Crux Elite Carbon Disc Rival Crux Elite Evo Carbon Disc Crux Expert Carbon Disc Red Crux Pro Race Carbon Disc Red Crux Sport E5 Disc Apex Roubaix SL4 Elite Rival HRR C2 Roubaix SL4 Sport Disc SRAM C2 Ruby Elite Rival HRR S-works Crux Carbon Disc Red S-works Roubaix SL4 Disc Red S-works Tarmac SL4 Red HRR X2 S-works Venge Red HRR X2 Tarmac SL4 Elite Rival HRR M2 Venge Elite Rival HRR M2 Volagi Liscio 2 Giant Bicycles Revolt 0 TCX ADV 0 TCX ADV 1 TCX SLR 1 BRAVA SLR 0 Trek Bicycles Crockett 7
Why it was recalled
The brake systems can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Incidents and injuries
The firm received 95 reports of brakes failing in the U.S. One minor injury was reported in the U.S. and another in Australia
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled SRAM brake systems and contact any SRAM dealer to arrange for a free replacement product to be installed and to receive a $200 product voucher or cash per customer.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- SRAM
- Manufacturer
- SRAM, LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 14-079
- Units
- About 25,350
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from May 2013 to December 2013 for between $285 and $581 for the disc or rim brakes. Bicycles sold with the SRAM disc or rim range from $2,500 to $7,500.
SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles
CPSC product type: Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Recall contact information
SRAM at (800) 346-2928 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday CT or visit the firm's website at www.sram.com and click on Recall Information for more information.
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