SRAM Recalls Bicycle Gear Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2019-02-21). Hazards: crash, injury. About 7,000 units in the US and 700 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 19069 |
| Published | 2019-02-21 |
| Last updated | 2019-02-21 |
| Products | SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles |
| Firm named in the title | SRAM |
| Firms | Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan (manufacturer); SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 7,000 |
| Units (Canada) | 700 |
| Hazard classes | crash, injury |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide from April 2010 through December 2018 for between $400 and $800 for Electra bicycles equipped with the recalled hubs and for about $90 for the recalled aftermarket gear hubs |
Description
This recall involves SRAM® i-Motion 3 three-speed internal gear hubs with a coaster brake installed on bicycles with no redundant braking system. The recalled hubs were sold on the following Electra® model bicycles: Electra Cruiser Custom 3i, Electra Coaster 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i 24 and Electra Straight 8. The recalled hubs were also sold as aftermarket parts for other bicycles. The recalled hubs have "SRAM i-Motion 3" printed on the hub shell and a brake arm extending from the axle of the hub.
Hazard
The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund.
Incidents and injuries
SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.
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