SRAM · Recalled
SRAM Recalls Bicycle Gear Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
- Units
- About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)
- Reports
- 5
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $90–$800
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- 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
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan, SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Incident log
SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund.
SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday or online at www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on “Recall Notice” for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
