Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 12257 · Aug 28, 2012 · Eecycleworks
400
units affected
400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12257
- Date
- Aug 28, 2012
- Company
- Eecycleworks
- Units affected
- 400
- Product
- Bicycle brakes
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves "eebrake" model aftermarket brakes sold between September, 2008 and March, 2011 for use on adult road racing bicycles. The recalled models have both a white "ee" logo on the front of the brakes and a five-digit serial number beginning with either "80xxx" or "09xxx" engraved on either the front or the back of the strut portion of the brake.
What can happen
The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled brakes and contact eecycleworks or the retailer where they purchased the brakes for a free replacement bridge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received two reports of brakes cracking, one of which resulted in scrapes and bruises.
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and eecycleworks.com from September 2008 through March 2011 for between $570 and $590.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bicycle brakes?
Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled brakes and contact eecycleworks or the retailer where they purchased the brakes for a free replacement bridge.
What is the hazard?
The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.