The Hive · Recalled
The Hive Announces Recall to Repair Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
The cable clamping area of the bicycle brakes can crack over time, causing the brakes to fail. This could pose a fall or crash hazard to the cyclist.
- Units
- About 500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $390
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
The recall involves black Revl carbon road bicycle brakes with date codes 41B, 44B, 45B, 53B, 13C and 16C printed on the underside of the carbon brake arms. "Revl" is printed on the brake.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from September 2009 through August 2010 for about $390 per set.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Perigeum Development Inc., dba The Hive, of Petaluma, Calif.
Incident log
No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brakes and contact The Hive for replacement parts and instruction to repair their brakes or contact their retailer to perform the repair free of charge.
For additional information, contact The Hive at (800) 801-9936 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.bythehive.com/recall
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 14 2010; last revised JUL 06 2016.