CPSC official recall · 12125

Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard

召回日期:2012-03-06官方最后发布:2016-04-18适用地区:美国
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危险说明 Hazard

  • When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.

受影响产品

Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes
Units:About 9,700 in the United States and about 200 in Canada

官方描述 Description

This recall involves GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System brake cables for road bikes and GORE® Ride On® Professional System brake cables for road bikes. The cables are silver and are available with housings in black, white, blue or red. "GORE Ride-On" is printed on the housing for the Low Friction cable. "GORE Ride-On Professional" is printed on the housing for the Professional System cables. The cables are being recalled only if they were installed on road bikes that use a Campagnolo-style brake lever. The ends, or attachment heads, on the Campagnolo systems have the letters "C" "CC," or "RO" imprinted on them. The following UPC codes are listed on the back of the brake cable boxes and are included in this recall: 7331324 17926 7331324 45066 7331324 45202 7331324 74912 7331324 74936 7331324 75131 7331324 75148 7331324 75155 7331324 75162

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

  • The company is aware of one report of a brake cable detaching. No injuries have been reported.

官方补救措施 Remedy

  • Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are installed on a Campagnolo-style brake lever and contact Gore for a free replacement cable kit. Gore will reimburse consumers for the repair cost.

Options:Repair

消费者联系信息

For additional information, contact Gore toll-free at (888) 914-4673 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.rideoncables.com

相关企业

制造商:W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.

制造国家/地区:Taiwan

零售商:Bicycle specialty shops, sporting goods retailers and Amazon.com and other online retailers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2012 for between $40 and $65.