Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-08-28). Hazards: fall. About 400 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`12257`
Published	2012-08-28
Last updated	2016-04-13
Product category	Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Products	Bicycle brakes
Firm named in the title	Eecycleworks
Firms	eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif. (distributor)
Manufactured in	United States
Units (US)	400
Hazard classes	fall
Remedy classes	replace, stop use
Sold	Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and eecycleworks.com from September 2008 through March 2011 for between $570 and $590.

Description

This recall involves "eebrake" model aftermarket brakes sold between September, 2008 and March, 2011 for use on adult road racing bicycles. The recalled models have both a white "ee" logo on the front of the brakes and a five-digit serial number beginning with either "80xxx" or "09xxx" engraved on either the front or the back of the strut portion of the brake.

Hazard

The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled brakes and contact eecycleworks or the retailer where they purchased the brakes for a free replacement bridge.

Incidents and injuries

The firm has received two reports of brakes cracking, one of which resulted in scrapes and bruises.

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