CPSC, Shimano American Corp. Announce Brake Inner Cable Recall
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2005-02-10). Hazards: fall, crash. About 13,630 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05102 |
| Published | 2005-02-10 |
| Last updated | 2024-09-13 |
| Product category | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products | Shimano Road Racing Bicycle Brake Inner Cables |
| Firm named in the title | Shimano American Corp. |
| Firms | Shimano American Corp., of Irvine, Calif. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Japan |
| Units (US) | 13,630 |
| Hazard classes | fall, crash |
| Remedy classes | replace, inspect |
| Sold | Sporting goods and bicycle specialty stores nationwide from April 2003 through October 2004 for between $2 and $17. |
Description
This recall involves aftermarket Shimano 1.6 mm X 1,700 mm brake inner cables for ATB and road racing bicycles. Dual ended brake cables packaged in quantities of ten have a part number of Y80098400/Z80098400. Individual packages have a part number of Y80098110/Z80098110. All single ended brake cables were packaged individually with part number Y80098300/Z80098300. Brake cables installed on mountain, BMX and flat handlebar bicycles are not affected by this recall.
Hazard
The bicycle brake cable can detach during braking, causing the rider to lose control and fall.
Remedy
Consumers should contact their local bicycle dealer immediately to arrange for a free inspection. Consumers with the recalled brake cables will have a replacement cable installed free of charge.
Incidents and injuries
Shimano has received one report of the brake inner cable detaching. No injuries have been reported.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-05102. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.