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Product Recall Number: 12257

Why was Bicycle brakes recalled?

The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.

Bicycle brakes
Here's product recall specific data for Bicycle brakes.

  • Product Recall Number: 12257

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2012-08-27

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Bicycle brakes

  • Description: The bridge can crack on "eebrake" model aftermarket brakes sold for use on adult road racing bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to riders.

  • Hazard Description: The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 400

  • Incidents: The firm has received two reports of brakes cracking, one of which resulted in scrapes and bruises.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled brakes and contact eecycleworks or the retailer where they purchased the brakes for a free replacement bridge.

  • Sold At: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and eecycleworks.com from September 2008 through March 2011 for between $570 and $590.

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif.

  • Manufactured In: United States

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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