CPSC recall 19-069, announced February 21, 2019, covers Heng Ying Machinery SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles (about 7,000 units). The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider. The notice cites 5 incident reports and 1 injury. Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund. Recall contact: call 800-346-2928, or go to www.sram.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves SRAM® i-Motion 3 three-speed internal gear hubs with a coaster brake installed on bicycles with no redundant braking system. The recalled hubs were sold on the following Electra® model bicycles: Electra Cruiser Custom 3i, Electra Coaster 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i 24 and Electra Straight 8. The recalled hubs were also sold as aftermarket parts for other bicycles. The recalled hubs have "SRAM i-Motion 3" printed on the hub shell and a brake arm extending from the axle of the hub.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Incidents and injuries
SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Heng Ying Machinery
- Manufacturer
- Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 19-069
- Units
- About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2010 through December 2018 for between $400 and $800 for Electra bicycles equipped with the recalled hubs and for about $90 for the recalled aftermarket gear hubs
- Distributor
- SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Recall contact information
SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday or online at www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on “Recall Notice” for more information.
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