Product Recall Number: 11-010
Why was Revl carbon bicycle brakes recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 11-010
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2010-10-13
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Revl carbon bicycle brakes
Description: 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.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 500
Incidents: No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from September 2009 through August 2010 for about $390 per set.
Importers: Perigeum Development Inc., dba The Hive, of Petaluma, Calif.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed