CPSC recall 16-122, announced March 16, 2016, covers Prodigy Group Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs (about 54,000 units). The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard. The notice cites 1 incident report. Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled front hubs and contact SRAM or local bicycle dealer for a free replacement hub. Recall contact: call 800-346-2928, or go to www.sram.com.
Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
Check the product label for these CPSC-listed model numbers: 88V6, 88V7, 88V8.
Which products are included?
This recall includes SRAM's Zipp bicycle wheel hubs. The model names of the affected hubs are ZIPP 88v6, 88v7 and 88v8. The Z logo is printed on the hub. The wheel hubs come in black, silver and falcon grey. The diameter of the clinch nut is approximately 1.46 inches. Some of the hubs were sold as part of wheel sets installed on new bicycles. SRAM will post a list of affected bicycle brands and models on its website at www.sram.com.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Incidents and injuries
SRAM has received one report in the U.S. of hub flange failure that could have led to wheel collapse. No injuries have been reported in the U.S.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled front hubs and contact SRAM or local bicycle dealer for a free replacement hub.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Prodigy Group
- Manufacturer
- Prodigy Group, of Mooresville, Ind., Decoletaje y Fujacion, of Spain
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 16-122
- Units
- About 54,000 (In addition, about 2,900 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- United States, Spain
- Sold at / sales period
- Speciality bicycle stores nationwide from May 2010 through January 2015. The front hubs sold for about $215. Complete front wheels with the hubs sold for between $1,035 and $1,325. The front wheel was also sold as a wheel set with a rear wheel for between $2,300 and $2,950.
- Distributor
- SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs
CPSC product type: Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Recall contact information
SRAM at 800-346-2928 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday, or visit www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.
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