SRAM Recalls Bicycle Gear Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
危险说明 Hazard
- The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
受影响产品
官方描述 Description
This recall involves SRAM® i-Motion 3 three-speed internal gear hubs with a coaster brake installed on bicycles with no redundant braking system. The recalled hubs were sold on the following Electra® model bicycles: Electra Cruiser Custom 3i, Electra Coaster 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i 24 and Electra Straight 8. The recalled hubs were also sold as aftermarket parts for other bicycles. The recalled hubs have "SRAM i-Motion 3" printed on the hub shell and a brake arm extending from the axle of the hub.
事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries
- SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.
官方补救措施 Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund.
Options:Refund
消费者联系信息
SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday or online at www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on “Recall Notice” for more information.
相关企业
制造商:Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan
制造国家/地区:Taiwan
经销商:SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
零售商:Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2010 through December 2018 for between $400 and $800 for Electra bicycles equipped with the recalled hubs and for about $90 for the recalled aftermarket gear hubs