SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Wheel Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 16122. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hub flanges on the front hubs can fail, posing a crash and injury hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled front hubs and contact SRAM or local bicycle dealer for a free replacement hub.
CPSC recall 16122 has the recall date 16 Mar 2016. The notice names the firm Prodigy Group. The recall has about 54,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 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 | SRAM has received one report in the U.S. of hub flange failure that could have led to wheel collapse. No injuries have been reported in the U.S. |
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| Units | 54,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall includes SRAM's Zipp bicycle wheel hubs. The model names of the affected hubs are ZIPP 88v6, 88v7 and 88v8. The Z logo is printed on the hub. The wheel hubs come in black, silver and falcon grey. The diameter of the clinch nut is approximately 1.46 inches. Some of the hubs were sold as part of wheel sets installed on new bicycles. SRAM will post a list of affected bicycle brands and models on its website at www.sram.com. |
| Product | Zipp 88 aluminum front hubs, About 54,000 (In addition, about 2,900 were sold in Canada), Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Speciality bicycle stores nationwide from May 2010 through January 2015. The front hubs sold for about $215. Complete front wheels with the hubs sold for between $1,035 and $1,325. The front wheel was also sold as a wheel set with a rear wheel for between $2,300 and $2,950. |
| Manufacturer | Prodigy Group; Decoletaje y Fujacion, of Spain |
| Distributor | SRAM LLC |
| Made in | United States, Spain |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 54,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Prodigy Group
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16122The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16122. https://recallregister.com/product/6679-sram-recalls-zipp-bicycle-wheel-hubs-due-to-crash-and-injury-hazards/. 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 16122 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
SRAM has received one report in the U.S. of hub flange failure that could have led to wheel collapse. No injuries have been reported in the U.S.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Speciality bicycle stores nationwide from May 2010 through January 2015. The front hubs sold for about $215. Complete front wheels with the hubs sold for between $1,035 and $1,325. The front wheel was also sold as a wheel set with a rear wheel for between $2,300 and $2,950.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16122?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16122?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 54,000 (In addition, about 2,900 were sold in Canada)