CPSC recall · Reported March 6, 2012
Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard
When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.
W.l. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md. recalled This recall involves GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System brake cables for road bikes and G….
Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by W.l. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md. in March 6, 2012. Reason: When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are i…. Verify recall #12125 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
W.l. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md. issued this CPSC recall-When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to….
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- March 6, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12125 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System brake cables for road bikes and GORE® Ride On® Professional System brake cables for road bikes. The cables are silver and are available with housings in black, white, blue or red. "GORE Ride-On" is printed on the housing for the Low Friction cable. "GORE Ride-On Professional" is printed on the housing for the Professional System cables. The cables are being recalled only if they were installed on road bikes that use a Campagnolo-style brake lever. The ends, or attachment heads, on the Campagnolo systems have the letters "C" "CC," or "RO" imprinted on them. The following UPC codes are listed on the back of the brake cable boxes and are included in this recall: 7331324 17926 7331324 45066 7331324 45202 7331324 74912 7331324 74936 7331324 75131 7331324 75148 7331324 75155 7331324 75162
Reason for recall
When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are installed on a Campagnolo-style brake lever and contact Gore for a free replacement cable kit. Gore will reimburse consumers for the repair cost.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12125 |
| Date reported | March 6, 2012 |
| Date initiated | March 6, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | W.l. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md. |
| Affected scope | About 9,700 in the United States and about 200 in Canada |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are installed on a Campagnolo-style brake lev…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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