Eecycleworks · Recalled
Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.
- Units
- About 400
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $570–$590
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and eecycleworks.com from September 2008 through March 2011 for between $570 and $590.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received two reports of brakes cracking, one of which resulted in scrapes and bruises.
What the notice says to do
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.
For additional information, please contact eecycleworks at (818) 790-5569 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.eecycleworks.com
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 AUG 28 2012; last revised APR 13 2016.