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Consumer product recall

SRAM recalls ZIPP Bicycle Quick Release

Starting date:
April 22, 2016
Posting date:
April 22, 2016
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Sports/Fitness
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fall Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-57978

Affected products

ZIPP Bicycle Quick Release

Product description

This recalls involves SRAM's Zipp stainless steel or titanium quick releases. They were sold as aftermarket components or as part of the 202 DB V2, 303 DB V2, 404 Firestrike V2, 202 Firecrest V3, 303 Firecrest V3, 404 Firecrest V3, 808 Firecrest V3 or 808 NSW wheel sets.

The quick release has a curved, black lever. Zipp appears on the lever. Only quick releases without a marking at the center of the underside of the lever, below the Zipp logo are included on this recall.

Hazard identified

The quick release can fail to engage in the closed position, posing a fall hazard.

Neither Health Canada nor SRAM has received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these quick releases in Canada.

Number sold

Approximately 491 units of the recalled quick release were sold in Canada.

Time period sold

The recalled quick releases were sold from March 2015 to December 2015 at specialty bicycle retailers.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Taiwan.

Companies

Importer
LTP Sports Group Inc.
Port Coquitlam
British Columbia
CANADA
Importer
Cycles Lambert, Inc.
Levis
Quebec
CANADA
Distributor
SRAM, LLC
Chicago
Illinois
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles equipped with the recalled Zipp quick release and return to their local bicycle dealer for verification and to obtain a free replacement product.

For more information, consumers can contact SRAM toll free at 1-800-346-2928 between 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST on Friday.  Consumers can also visit SRAM's or Zipp's websites for more information.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.