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Title: Product Recalls
Post by: Biggsy on 08 January, 2009, 12:30:44 pm

ROUGHLY IN REVERSE DATE ORDER OF DISCOVERY

UK/International:

Shimano disc caliper recall: some variants of BR-CX75, BR-R515 and BR-R315
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/08/bikes-and-tech/shimano-announces-voluntary-disc-caliper-recall_300534
“The affected models are: BR-CX75, BR-R515 and BR-R315 (sold outside of North America). No injuries have been reported, but we are voluntarily recalling the affected brake calipers, and are replacing them with improved calipers in which the performance issue no longer exists.”

Bike Friday Tikit stems (http://www.bikefriday.com/momentum/tikit_stem)

Nitto Riser Bars (http://superbbicycle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Nitto_Recall_Poster.jpg)

Gore brake cable recall (http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/gore-ride-on-brake-cable-recall/012559)  Part numbers affected:  ROLFBREA, ROLFBREA-B, ROLFBREA-W, ROLFBREA-U, ROLFBREA-R, ROPRBREA-B, ROPRBREA-W, ROPRBREA-U, ROPRBREA-R

FSA Gossamer BB30 crankset - Gossamer Pro BB30 CK-OS6021CC/ Gossamer Pro Compact BB30 CK-OSC6021CC/ Gossamer BB30 CK-OS6020SS/ Gossamer Compact BB30 CK-OSC6020SS - The bolt shoulder on the non-drive crank can crack and break if the installer exceeds the recommended torque specification while tightening the crankbolt.  Recall Notice (http://www.fullspeedahead.com/downloads/Consumer%20Gossamer%20Letter.pdf).

Easton EC90 Zero seatpost - April 2010 through August 2010 - The carbon top clamp of the seat post can crack, posing a fall hazard to the user:  CPSC Notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml11/11027.html).  US recall only?

EBC Flinger Road Bike Mudguards - can come loose:  Recall Notice (http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/comms/srv.a4d?f_pg=news.htm&f_Cardinal=4) (scroll down)

Time RXS Titan Carbon, RXS Carbon, RXS and RXE pedals (black/grey) - manufactured between Oct 2004 - Aug 2006 - bearing cap can fail causing the pedal to come off the bike:  Recall Notice (http://www.time-sport.com/rxs-recall.0.46.0.0.html)

Specialized Brain shock-equipped bikes including some Epic and Era frames - potentially dangerous hairline cracks have been found on the Brain reservoir mount on the seatstay.
BikeRadar news (http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/updated-safety-warnings-from-specialized-and-pro-24138)

Pro Hi-Comp carbon road stems - Nov 2003 - June 2006 with blue logo - can crack.
BikeRadar news (http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/updated-safety-warnings-from-specialized-and-pro-24138)

Easton EA 30 stem - 4-bolt 2007-2009 models - can crack and break.  Check the production code on your stem...
Recall Notice (http://www.extrauk.co.uk/home/news/14/)[/s]    Singletrack news (http://www.singletrackworld.com/2009/10/easton-ea-30-stem-recall/)    CPSC Notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml10/10038.html).

Schwalbe Ultremo R tyres - casing not sufficiently rubberised (in a limited number of tyres), vulnerable to chafing then blowout: 
Recall Notice (http://www.schwalbetires.com/ultremo_warning_home)

Raleigh Boardwalk Lite bikes - October 2008+ models - faulty stem:  Recall Notice (http://www.raleigh.co.uk/BoardwalkLike_Recall.aspx)
This is a Raleigh-badged Dahon.  Don't know yet if Dahon-badged bikes are affected as well.

Trek hybrid bikes: 7300, 7300 WSD, 7500, 7700 - some 2009 models - incorrect fork assembly:  Recall letter (http://emails.trekbikes.com/dexter/2009_05_05_recall/images/SPA_Recall_Letter.pdf)    Service info (http://emails.trekbikes.com/dexter/2009_05_05_recall/images/SPA_Recall_Service_Info.pdf)

Isaac bikes and frames - all 2004+ models - forks need examining & replacement expander:  BikeRadar news (http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/isaac-recalls-all-bikes-built-since-2004-20126)    Isaac notice (http://tinyurl.com/aev9xo)

Mavic R-SYS front wheels - all models:  Mavic notice (http://www.mavic.com/road/news/news.762.aspx)    Forum discussion (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13422.0)

Look KeO pedals - 2004-2005 steel axles - check the date stamp on the bottom of your pedals....
CPSC notice (http://cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08354.html)    Look Cycle USA notice (http://www.lookcycle-usa.com/keoupgrade/index.html)    Forum discussion (http://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6926.0)
Warning: Lots of these pedals are still circulating on the second-hand market - probably most of them unmodified.

Title: Product Recalls, USA
Post by: Biggsy on 11 May, 2009, 11:49:21 am

USA Recalls:

Novara Trionfo bikes - 2005 models - forks can separate from steerer:  Recall Letter (http://www.rei.com/pdf/recalls/Trionfo_Recall_Letter.pdf)    CPSC Notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09234.html)

Specialized 2004 Roubaix Comp and Roubaix Pro - with single-rivet cable stop - cable stop can loosen:  CPSC Notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml09/09198.html)

Giant TCR Advanced SL and SL bikes and frame sets - 2009 models - fork steerer tubes:  CPSC notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml09/09096.html)

RockShox Domain 302 and 318 forks:  CPSC notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml09/09082.html)

Magura Durin Race 80/100 suspension forks:  CPSC notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml09/09715.html)

DiNotte lithium-ion battery:  CPSC notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml09/09045.html)

Cervélo Wolf carbon forks:  CPSC notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml08/08368.html)    another one (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml03/03169.html)

Shimano Dura-Ace WH-7850 wheels with spoke hole plugs - causes punctures:  CPSC notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml09/09022.html)

Hayes SunRinglé Hollow quick release skewers:  CPSC notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml08/08321.html)

Deda Forza handlebar stems:  CPSC notice (http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml08/08385.html)