CPSC recall 16-121, announced March 16, 2016, covers Ful Chee Ent Zipp® bicycle quick releases (about 6,400 units). The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider. The notice cites 3 incident reports. 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. Recall contact: call 800-346-2928, or go to www.sram.com.
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Which products are included?
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.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received three incident reports of the quick release failing. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
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.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Ful Chee Ent
- Manufacturer
- Ful Chee Ent Co., Ltd., of Taichung City, Taiwan
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 16-121
- Units
- About 6,400
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Distributor
- SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Zipp® bicycle quick releases
CPSC product type: Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Recall contact information
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.
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