SRAM Corp. Recalls Bicycle Brake Caliper Sets Due to Crash Hazard

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Released April 10, 2007 by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
 
WASHINGTON, April 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product 
Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, 
today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. 
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. 
(To access color photos of the following recalled products, 
seeCPSC's Web site at http://www.cpsc.gov.)    (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO )

    Name of Product: SRAM Force Road Brake Caliper Sets    Units: About 5,400 units    Importer:  SRAM Corp., of Chicago, Ill.    Hazard: The brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle's    fork or frame. This could cause the rider to lose control and crash.    Incidents/Injuries: None reported.    Description: The recall involves the SRAM Force Road Brake Calipers sets    sold as aftermarket components. The brake caliper sets have "SRAM Force"    and some have a date or production code embossed on the unit.

    Code              Example       In Recall              Not In Recall

    Date code         01JUN06       Dates between 01JUN06  Dates after    (Day/Month/Year)                and 25DEC06            25DEC06

    No date code      ---------     All sold between       ---------------                                    July 2006 through                                    March 2007

    Production Code   35T61234567   Codes beginning with   Codes beginning                                    35T6 through 51T6      with 52T6 and                                                           codes with "7" as                                                           the fourth digit    The SRAM brake caliper sets may have also been installed on thefollowing makes and models of bicycles: Specialized (S-Works Tarmac SL,S-Works Roubaix); Trek (Project One Madone models); Fuji (Fuji SL1); ScottUSA (Addict R3); Bianchi (Bianchi 928 SL); Kuota (Kuota KOM, Kuota KREDO,Kuota KEBEL); Orbea (Orca, Aqua, Loboular, Opal, Arin, Aqua Dama, Dama Raceand Diva); Kestrel (Evoke SL/Force, RT700/Force), Titus (Vuelo, Solera) andSampson (Diablo).    Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide sold individual brake    caliper sets from July 2006 through January 2007 for about $270 and    bicycles which included these sets through March 2007 for between $3,000    and $7,300.    Manufactured in: Taiwan    Remedy: Consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with these brake    caliper sets immediately and contact their bicycle retailer for a free    replacement.    Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact SRAM at    (800) 346-2928 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit    the firm's Web site at http://www.sram.com.

    Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 346-2928    CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772    CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

 
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