Cane Creek Recalls Bicycle Shocks Due to Risk of Injury
CPSC recall 15013. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The shock absorber is marked with graphics that incorrectly identify the adjustment directions for High Speed Rebound (HSR) damping. Following these directions will cause unexpected behavior by a bike's suspension and pose a fall hazard to a rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact Cane Creek for a repair decal kit to correct the HSR adjustment markings on affected product.
CPSC recall 15013 has the recall date 29 Oct 2014. The notice names the firm Cane Creek Cycling Components, Inc.; Fletcher, N.C. The recall has about 5,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Electric shock. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Cane Creek has received four complaints from customers, one of which involved a report of injury with bruises in the midsection. |
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| Units | 5,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Cane Creek Cycling Components DBINLINE bicycle rear shock absorbers. The shocks are marked with graphics that incorrectly identify the adjustment directions for High Speed Rebound (HSR) damping. HSR on the shock is decreased by turning the adjuster counter-clockwise and increased by turning it clockwise. The incorrect graphics present the opposite; that is, the plus(+) and minus(-) symbols are switched. The consumer can be misled or confused when adjusting HSR on these shocks. The shocks come in black anodized aluminum with the words "INLINE" marked on the air can portion of the shock and are attached to a full-suspension mountain bike frame. Recalled products have a serial number on the underside of the top valve body in the following ranges: AA00002 - AA07304 and SA00077 - SA03926. The shocks were sold separately and were sold with the following mountain bikes: 2015 Alutech - Tofane 2015 Banshee - Phantom and Spitfire 2015 Bianchi - Methanol 29 2015 Canyon - Spectral 140 - 27.5 and 29; and Strive CF 2015 Ghost - AMR Riot 130 2015 Guerilla - Gravity Megatrail 2015 Ibis - Ripley 29 2015 Intense - Tracer, Carbine 29 and Spyder 29 Comp 2015 Knolly - Warden 2015… |
| Product | DBINLINE Rear Shock, About 5,000 in the US and 500 in Canada, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Distributors and retailers globally from May 2014 through September 2014 for about $495 each or included in the price of the bike. |
| Manufacturer | Cane Creek Cycling Components, Inc.; Fletcher, N.C |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,000Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 24%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Cane Creek Cycling Components, Inc.; Fletcher, N.C
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 15013The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 15013. https://recallregister.com/product/1849-cane-creek-recalls-bicycle-shocks-due-to-risk-of-injury/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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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 15013 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cane Creek has received four complaints from customers, one of which involved a report of injury with bruises in the midsection.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Distributors and retailers globally from May 2014 through September 2014 for about $495 each or included in the price of the bike.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 15013?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 15013?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 5,000 in the US and 500 in Canada