Reported Feb 21, 2019
SRAM Recalls Bicycle Gear Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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 with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund.
Firm contact: SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday or online at 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?
- SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles
- Amount recalled
- About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2010 through December 2018 for between $400 and $800 for Electra bicycles equipped with the recalled hubs and for about $90 for the recalled aftermarket gear hubs.
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.
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