The Hive Announces Recall to Repair Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 11010 · Oct 14, 2010 · The Hive
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11010
- Date
- Oct 14, 2010
- Company
- The Hive
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Revl carbon bicycle brakes
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves black Revl carbon road bicycle brakes with date codes 41B, 44B, 45B, 53B, 13C and 16C printed on the underside of the carbon brake arms. "Revl" is printed on the brake.
What can happen
The cable clamping area of the bicycle brakes can crack over time, causing the brakes to fail. This could pose a fall or crash hazard to the cyclist.
The fix
Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brakes and contact The Hive for replacement parts and instruction to repair their brakes or contact their retailer to perform the repair free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from September 2009 through August 2010 for about $390 per set.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled revl carbon bicycle brakes?
Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brakes and contact The Hive for replacement parts and instruction to repair their brakes or contact their retailer to perform the repair free of charge.
What is the hazard?
The cable clamping area of the bicycle brakes can crack over time, causing the brakes to fail. This could pose a fall or crash hazard to the cyclist.
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.