Reported Mar 16, 2016
SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Wheel Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Prodigy Group of Mooresville, Ind.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled front hubs and contact SRAM or local bicycle dealer for a free replacement hub.
Firm contact: SRAM at 800-346-2928 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday, or visit www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs
- Amount recalled
- About 54,000 (In addition, about 2,900 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
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..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: 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.
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