SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Wheel Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Recall 16122 · Mar 16, 2016 · Sram
54,000
units affected
54,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16122
- Date
- Mar 16, 2016
- Company
- Sram
- Units affected
- 54,000
- Product
- Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled front hubs and contact SRAM or local bicycle dealer for a free replacement hub.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled zipp 88 aluminum front hubs?
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled front hubs and contact SRAM or local bicycle dealer for a free replacement hub.
What is the hazard?
The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
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.