SRAM Recalls Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 14079. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The brake systems can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 14079 has the recall date 14 Jan 2014. The notice names the firm SRAM. The recall has about 25,350 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | 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 |
|---|---|
| Units | 25,350 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | 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… |
| Product | SRAM Hydraulic Road Rim Brakes and Hydraulic Road Disc Brakes for bicycles, About 25,350, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | 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. |
| Manufacturer | SRAM, LLC |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 25,350Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 6%
- 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 |
| 4 Dec 2013 | SRAM Recalls Derailleurs for Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| 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
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14079. https://recallregister.com/product/1595-sram-recalls-hydraulic-bicycle-brakes-due-to-crash-and-injury-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 14079 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
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
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
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.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 14079?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14079?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 25,350