SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Recall 16121 · Mar 16, 2016 · Sram
6,400
units affected
6,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16121
- Date
- Mar 16, 2016
- Company
- Sram
- Units affected
- 6,400
- Product
- Zipp® bicycle quick releases
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received three incident reports of the quick release failing. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled zipp® bicycle quick releases?
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.
What is the hazard?
The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
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.