Tektro USA and TRP Recall Mechanical Disc Brake Calipers Due to Crash Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 14-127 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 6, 2014
- Brand
- Tektro
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers
- Hazard
- Crash Hazard
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Replace
- Units
- About 2,000
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 28, 2015
What was recalled
This recall includes Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers sold as original and aftermarket equipment in 2013. Spyre calipers have a black anodized caliper body and a silver actuator arm with "Spyre" on it. Spyre SLC calipers have a polished aluminum caliper body and a black composite actuator arm with "Spyre SLC" on it. Recalled calipers have a fastening screw with a hollow six-pointed star-shaped head with no markings on it and a 3-millimeter pad adjust screw on the outward side. The recalled calipers were also sold as original equipment on bicycles manufactured or distributed by BTI, Diamond Back Bicycles, Giant Bicycles, Hans Johnson Co (HJC), Kona, Marin Bikes, Quality Bicycle Products, Raleigh America Inc. and Volagi Cycles. Both models were sold with 140-millimeter or 160-millimeter rotors.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers · About 2,000 units
Photos from the recall notice


Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Retail bicycle shops nationwide and online at universalcycles.com, tektro-usa.com and trpbrakes.com from April 2013 to December 2013 for about $90 for the Spyre caliper and about $110 for the Spyre SLC caliper.; Tektro USA/TRP, of Ogden, Utah.
Injuries or incidents reported
Tektro USA/TRP has received one report of a brake caliper failing in this manner. There have been no reports of injuries or property damage.
Consumer contact
Tektro USA or TRP customer service toll free at (877) 807-4162 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, e-mail info@trpbrakes.com or online at www.tektro-usa.com or www.trpbrakes.com and click on "View All" in the Latest News box, then click on the Spyre Recall for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers (About 2,000 units). This recall includes Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers sold as original and aftermarket equipment in 2013.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Crash Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop riding bikes equipped with the recalled brake calipers and return the calipers to the original place of purchase or Tektro USA/TRP for a free replacement with an improved version.
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