SRAM Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 18002. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A rivet in the brake assembly can loosen or disengage, resulting in brake failure, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled brakes and contact SRAM to receive free replacement brakes and installation instructions.
CPSC recall 18002 has the recall date 4 Oct 2017. The notice names the firm SRAM. The recall has about 7,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2017 has 7,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | SRAM has received five reports of loose or detached rivets. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 7,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall involves the Avid SD7 bicycle mechanical rim brake. There is a date code stamped on the back of the brake arm with the date format DDMMYY representing the day, month and year of manufacture. The brakes were sold separately by SRAM and were also installed as original equipment on ElliptiGO model 11R elliptical cycles. |
| Product | Bicycle brakes, About 7,000 |
| Sold at | Specialty bike stores nationwide and online at www.jenson.com and www.REI.com from June 2014 to May 2017 for about $40, and installed as original equipment on ElliptiGO model 11R elliptical cycles from October 2014 to May 2017 for about $3,500. |
| Importer | SRAM LLC |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,000Median of 2017: 7,000
- CPSC recalls of 2017
- 280
- Recalls of 2017 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- 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 |
| 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 |
| 14 May 1998 | Bicycle Chains Recalled by SRAM |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18002The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18002. https://recallregister.com/product/8150-sram-recalls-bicycle-brakes-due-to-crash-and-injury-hazards/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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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 18002 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
SRAM has received five reports of loose or detached rivets. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty bike stores nationwide and online at www.jenson.com and www.REI.com from June 2014 to May 2017 for about $40, and installed as original equipment on ElliptiGO model 11R elliptical cycles from October 2014 to May 2017 for about $3,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18002?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18002?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,000