Bicycle Chains Recalled by SRAM
CPSC recall 98110. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fall
CPSC recall 98110 has the recall date 14 May 1998. The notice names the firm Sram. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | Bicycle Chains Recalled by SRAM NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 1998 Release # 98-110 Company Phone Number: (888) 588-8140 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052 CPSC, SRAM Corp. Announce Recall of Bicycle Chains WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SRAM Corp., of Chicago, Ill., is recalling about 25,000 Sachs bicycle chains. The chains can break, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and be injured. SRAM Corp. has received nine reports of chains breaking resulting in two minor injuries, which occurred in the United Kingdom. The recalled chains are Sachs Power Chains (PC chains) with model numbers PC-41, PC-51, PC-61, PC-80R and PC-91, and are stamped with the date code "F." The model number and date code are stamped on each link of the chain, though are difficult to see. Consumers should have their chains inspected at a local bicycle dealer to determine if they are afffected by this recall. These chains were sold as part of various 1998 model Giant,… |
| Product | Sachs biclycle chains |
| Product | Sachs Schwinn bicycle chains |
| Product | Sachs Specialized Ground Control bicycle chains |
| Product | Sachs Specialized Rockhopper bicycle chains, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Sram; Sachs |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1998: 65,000
- CPSC recalls of 1998
- 133
- Recalls of 1998 with one of the same hazards
- 10%
- 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 |
| 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 |
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- CPSC recall notice 98110The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 98110. https://recallregister.com/product/6159-bicycle-chains-recalled-by-sram/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 98110 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 98110 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Sram?
- 8 CPSC recalls on this register name Sram. This recall is 1 of them.