SRAM Recalls Derailleurs for Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 14038. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rear derailleur's rear pivot pin can loosen or dislodge causing the rear derailleur to jam or interfere with the wheel, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled SRAM RED derailleurs and return the bicycles to the place of purchase or any SRAM dealer for a free replacement, including installation. Consumers who bought the derailleurs as a stand-alone product can take them to the place of purchase for a free replacement or, for those who can make the equipment change themselves, contact SRAM for instructions on how to return the recalled product for the free replacement.
CPSC recall 14038 has the recall date 4 Dec 2013. The notice names the firm SRAM. The recall has about 1,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received reports of 43 incidents in the U.S. with one report of scrapes and bruises. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,700 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | The SRAM RED WiFLi Rear Derailleur is a device that moves a bicycle chain gears on the rear wheel. The name SRAM RED and the serial number of the derailleur are located on the back of the inner pulley wheel cage plate and visible when looking thru the spokes of the bicycle wheel. Serial numbers of affected products begin with one of the following four-digit codes: 31T2 37T2 43T2 49T2 03T3 09T3 32T2 38T2 44T2 50T2 04T3 10T3 33T2 39T2 45T2 51T2 05T3 11T3 34T2 40T2 46T2 52T2 06T3 35T2 41T2 47T2 01T3 07T3 36T2 42T2 78T2 02T3 08T3 The recalled derailleurs manufacturing dates are September 2012 through March 2013. |
| Product | Bicycle chain derailleurs, 1700, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from September 2012 to November 2013 for approximately $380 as an aftermarket installation. They were also sold as original equipment on new high-end bicycles. |
| Manufacturer | SRAM, LLC |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,700Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name SRAM
- 8
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2024 | SRAM Recalls Shift Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard |
| 4 Oct 2017 | SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards |
| 14 Jan 2014 | SRAM Recalls Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards |
| 8 Sep 2009 | Bicycle Chains and Chain Connector Links Recalled by SRAM Due to Fall Hazard |
| 6 Jan 2009 | Bicycles with RockShox Bicycle Forks Recalled by SRAM LLC Due to Crash Hazard |
| 10 Apr 2007 | SRAM Corp. Recalls Bicycle Brake Caliper Sets Due to Crash Hazard |
| 14 May 1998 | Bicycle Chains Recalled by SRAM |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 14038The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14038. https://recallregister.com/product/1561-sram-recalls-derailleurs-for-bicycles-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14038 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received reports of 43 incidents in the U.S. with one report of scrapes and bruises.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from September 2012 to November 2013 for approximately $380 as an aftermarket installation. They were also sold as original equipment on new high-end bicycles.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14038?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14038?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
1700