Facts
- Recall number
- 07153
- Date
- Apr 10, 2007
- Company
- SRAM Corp.
- Units affected
- Not stated
- Product
- SRAM Force Road Brake Caliper Sets
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves the SRAM Force Road Brake Calipers sets sold as aftermarket components. The brake caliper sets have "SRAM Force" and some have a date or production code embossed on the unit. Code Example In Recall Not In Recall Date code (Day/Month/Year) 01JUN06 Dates between 01JUN06 and 25DEC06 Dates after 25DEC06 No date code ------------ All sold between July 2006 through March 2007 --------------- Production Code 35T61234567 Codes beginning with 35T6 through 51T6 Codes beginning with 52T6 and codes with "7" as the fourth digit The SRAM brake caliper sets may have also been installed on the following makes and models of bicycles: Specialized (S-Works Tarmac SL, S-Works Roubaix); Trek (Project One Madone models); Fuji (Fuji SL1); Scott USA (Addict R3); Bianchi (Bianchi 928 SL); Kuota (Kuota KOM, Kuota KREDO, Kuota KEBEL); Orbea (Orca, Aqua, Loboular, Opal, Arin, Aqua Dama, Dama Race and Diva); Kestrel (Evoke SL/Force, RT700/Force), Titus (Vuelo, Solera) and Sampson (Diablo).
What can happen
The brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle's fork or frame. This could cause the rider to lose control and crash.
The fix
Consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with these brake caliper sets immediately and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide sold individual brake caliper sets from July 2006 through January 2007 for about $270 and bicycles which included these sets through March 2007 for between $3,000 and $7,300.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled sram force road brake caliper sets?
Consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with these brake caliper sets immediately and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement.
What is the hazard?
The brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle's fork or frame. This could cause the rider to lose control and crash.
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.