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Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled August 28, 2012 · CPSC recall 12257 · Eecycleworks

Hazard

The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.

Remedy

Replace

Units

About 400

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received two reports of brakes cracking, one of which resulted in scrapes and bruises.

Description

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.

What 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.

Contact

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

Product

Bicycle brakes

Distributed by

eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif.

Retailers

Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and eecycleworks.com from September 2008 through March 2011 for between $570 and $590.

Made in

United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →