CPSC, Shimano American Corp. Announce Brake Inner Cable Recall
CPSC recall 05102. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle brake cable can detach during braking, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact their local bicycle dealer immediately to arrange for a free inspection. Consumers with the recalled brake cables will have a replacement cable installed free of charge.
CPSC recall 05102 has the recall date 10 Feb 2005. The notice names the firm Shimano American. The recall has about 13,630 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Shimano has received one report of the brake inner cable detaching. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 13,630 |
| Description | This recall involves aftermarket Shimano 1.6 mm X 1,700 mm brake inner cables for ATB and road racing bicycles. Dual ended brake cables packaged in quantities of ten have a part number of Y80098400/Z80098400. Individual packages have a part number of Y80098110/Z80098110. All single ended brake cables were packaged individually with part number Y80098300/Z80098300. Brake cables installed on mountain, BMX and flat handlebar bicycles are not affected by this recall. |
| Product | Shimano Road Racing Bicycle Brake Inner Cables, About 13,630, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Sporting goods and bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2003 through October 2004 for between $2 and $17. |
| Manufacturer | Shimano American Corp |
| Made in | Japan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 13,630Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Shimano American
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2013 | Shimano American Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Due to Collision Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05102The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05102. https://recallregister.com/product/2868-cpsc-shimano-american-corp-announce-brake-inner-cable-recall/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- 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 05102 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Shimano has received one report of the brake inner cable detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Sporting goods and bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2003 through October 2004 for between $2 and $17.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05102?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 13,630
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Japan