Product Recall Number: 13-289
Why was Disc brake calipers recalled?
The calipers on the disc brakes can fail, posing a collision hazard.
Product Recall Number: 13-289
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2013-09-19
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Disc brake calipers
Description: The calipers on the disc brakes can fail. The bike component is installed on various brands of road and cyclocross bicycles.
Hazard Description: The calipers on the disc brakes can fail, posing a collision hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace
Units: About 6,600 in U.S. and 704 in Canada
Incidents: None reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles with recalled Shimano brakes and contact a Shimano authorized dealer to receive a free installation and replacement of the calipers.
Sold At: Bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from February 2012 through May 2013 for about $75 for the BR-CX75 model disc brake calipers and the BR-R515 model disc brake calipers price was included in the cost of the bicycles where installed.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed