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SRAM Recalls Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Recall 14-079 · January 14, 2014 · SRAM

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled SRAM brake systems and contact any SRAM dealer to arrange for a free replacement product to be installed and to receive a $200 product voucher or cash per customer.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
14-079 (CPSC)
Recall date
January 14, 2014
Brand
SRAM
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles
Hazard
Crash and Injury Hazards
Hazard type
Crashes and loss of control
Remedy
Replace
Units
About 25,350
Made in
Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC
January 8, 2015

What was recalled

The recalled bicycle brake models include SB Red Hydraulic Road Disc, SB Red Hydraulic Road Rim, SB 700 Hydraulic Road Disc and SB 700 Hydraulic Road Rim, used as either front or rear brakes. The SB RED brake lever is labeled "RED" on the body of the lever assembly. The SB 700 brake lever is labeled "S-Series" on the body of the lever assembly. The serial numbers for the recalled brakes have the digit "3" as the fourth digit of the serial number. The serial number can be found on the bottom of the caliper body. The brakes were sold as aftermarket products and as original equipment on the following bicycle brands and models: Brand Name Model Name ASI Fuji Altamira CX 1.1 Cannondale Super X Hi-Mod Black Inc. Diamondback Steilacoom RCX Carbon Pro Disc Felt Bicycles F2x Z2 Red Z3 Red Jamis Supernova Team Kona Super Jake Norco Threshold C1 Threshold SL Orbea Avan M-LTD Specialized Bicycles Crux Elite Carbon Disc Rival Crux Elite Evo Carbon Disc Crux Expert Carbon Disc Red Crux Pro Race Carbon Disc Red Crux Sport E5 Disc Apex Roubaix SL4 Elite Rival HRR C2 Roubaix SL4 Sport Disc SRAM C2 Ruby Elite Rival HRR S-works Crux Carbon Disc Red S-works Roubaix SL4 Disc Red S-works Tarmac SL4 Red HRR X2 S-works Venge Red HRR X2 Tarmac SL4 Elite Rival HRR M2 Venge Elite Rival HRR M2 Volagi Liscio 2 Giant Bicycles Revolt 0 TCX ADV 0 TCX ADV 1 TCX SLR 1 BRAVA SLR 0 Trek Bicycles Crockett 7

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles · About 25,350 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from May 2013 to December 2013 for between $285 and $581 for the disc or rim brakes. Bicycles sold with the SRAM disc or rim range from $2,500 to $7,500.; SRAM, LLC, of Chicago, Ill..

Injuries or incidents reported

The firm received 95 reports of brakes failing in the U.S. One minor injury was reported in the U.S. and another in Australia

Consumer contact

SRAM at (800) 346-2928 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday CT or visit the firm's website at www.sram.com and click on Recall Information for more information.

Recall history and context

SRAM appears in 13 CPSC recalls on record. See all SRAM recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

What was recalled?

SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles (About 25,350 units). The recalled bicycle brake models include SB Red Hydraulic Road Disc, SB Red Hydraulic Road Rim, SB 700 Hydraulic Road Disc and SB 700 Hydraulic Road Rim, used as either front or rear brakes.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Crash and Injury Hazards.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled SRAM brake systems and contact any SRAM dealer to arrange for a free replacement product to be installed and to receive a $200 product voucher or cash per customer.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 8, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.