Bicycle Chains and Chain Connector Links Recalled by SRAM Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 09342. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The recalled PowerLock connector links, used on bicycle chains, are brittle and can crack, allowing the chain to separate from the bicycle and posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PowerLock connectors, chains and bicycles with these connectors and contact their SRAM retailer for a free replacement PowerLock connector link.
CPSC recall 09342 has the recall date 8 Sep 2009. The notice names the firm SRAM. The recall has about 24,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on . The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: .
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 | One incident has been reported in the United States and three outside. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 24,000 |
| Description | The recall involves SRAM PowerLock connector links, which are sold individually, on 10-speed bicycle chains and as original equipment on some bicycles. The recalled PowerLock connector links are identified by a date code of M or N, which is located on the side of the PowerLock connector link. 10-speed SRAM chains that were equipped with recalled PowerLock connector links include the following chain model numbers: PC-1030, PC-1050, PC-1070, PC-1090 and PC-1090R. The recalled chains were also installed on some Guru, Surly, Salsa, BMC, Serotta, Seven, and Ridley brand complete bicycles. The individual PowerLock connectors and bike chains with these connectors were sold from January 2009 through August 2009; bicycles with affected chains were sold from April 2009 through August 2009. |
| Product | 10-Speed SRAM Bicycle Chains with PowerLock connector links, About 24,000, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Specialty bicycle retailer stores nationwide from January 2009 through August 2009. PowerLock connector links were sold separately for about $5 or as part of 10-speed chains for between $35 and $85. |
| Manufacturer | SRAM LLC |
| Made in | Portugal |
Recall notice: The page that CPSC publishes for one recall of a consumer product. It states the product, the hazard, the remedy and the incidents.
Hazard: The way a product can cause harm, in the words of the CPSC recall notice. This site also puts each recall under short hazard names.
Remedy: What the manufacturer or the firm does about a recalled product. The agency record states the remedy of each recall.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 24,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Bicycles & 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 |
| 14 Jan 2014 | SRAM Recalls Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards |
| 4 Dec 2013 | SRAM Recalls Derailleurs for Bicycles 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 09342The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
- CPSC recallsThe list of all recall notices on the CPSC site.
- SaferProducts.govThe CPSC site for a report about a consumer product.
Follow by RSS:Bicycles & Accessories recallsConsumer product recalls
Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 09342. https://recallregister.com/product/5491-bicycle-chains-and-chain-connector-links-recalled-by-sram-due-to-fall/. 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
The CPSC notice is the authority. The hazard names come from the hazard text of CPSC. The category is the product type that CPSC gives. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Does CPSC recall 09342 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
One incident has been reported in the United States and three outside. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty bicycle retailer stores nationwide from January 2009 through August 2009. PowerLock connector links were sold separately for about $5 or as part of 10-speed chains for between $35 and $85.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09342?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 24,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Portugal