Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12125. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are installed on a Campagnolo-style brake lever and contact Gore for a free replacement cable kit. Gore will reimburse consumers for the repair cost.
CPSC recall 12125 has the recall date 6 Mar 2012. The notice names the firm W.L. Gore & Associates. The recall has about 9,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The company is aware of one report of a brake cable detaching. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,700 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System brake cables for road bikes and GORE® Ride On® Professional System brake cables for road bikes. The cables are silver and are available with housings in black, white, blue or red. "GORE Ride-On" is printed on the housing for the Low Friction cable. "GORE Ride-On Professional" is printed on the housing for the Professional System cables. The cables are being recalled only if they were installed on road bikes that use a Campagnolo-style brake lever. The ends, or attachment heads, on the Campagnolo systems have the letters "C" "CC," or "RO" imprinted on them. The following UPC codes are listed on the back of the brake cable boxes and are included in this recall: 7331324 17926 7331324 45066 7331324 45202 7331324 74912 7331324 74936 7331324 75131 7331324 75148 7331324 75155 7331324 75162 |
| Product | Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes, About 9,700 in the United States and about 200 in Canada, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle specialty shops, sporting goods retailers and Amazon.com and other online retailers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2012 for between $40 and $65. |
| Manufacturer | W.L. Gore & Associates Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,700Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name W.L. Gore & Associates
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12125The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12125. https://recallregister.com/product/998-gore-recalls-ride-on-bicycle-brake-cables-due-to-fall-hazard/. 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 12125 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The company is aware of one report of a brake cable detaching. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle specialty shops, sporting goods retailers and Amazon.com and other online retailers nationwide from January 2008 through January 2012 for between $40 and $65.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12125?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12125?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,700 in the United States and about 200 in Canada