CPSC recall · Reported March 13, 2018
Helvetia Sports Recalls SwissStop Bicycle Disc Brake Pads Due to Fall Hazard
The brake pads can separate from the backplate, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Helvetia Sports, of Peterborough, On, Canada recalled This recall involves SwissStop EXOTherm cycling disc brake pads sold separately as afterm….
Helvetia Sports Recalls SwissStop Bicycle Disc Brake Pads Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Helvetia Sports, of Peterborough, On, Canada in March 13, 2018. Reason: The brake pads can separate from the backplate, posing a fall hazard to the user.. Remedy: Consumers should return the recalled brake pads to the store where purchased for full ref…. Verify recall #18121 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Helvetia Sports, of Peterborough, On, Canada issued this CPSC recall-The brake pads can separate from the backplate, posing a fall hazard to the user..
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- March 13, 2018
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #18121 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #18121) was formally reported on March 13, 2018. The CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for its recalls, so this record carries no agency severity grade, with a current status of Active. Helvetia Sports, of Peterborough, On, Canada is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 750.
The documented reason for this recall is: The brake pads can separate from the backplate, posing a fall hazard to the user. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should return the recalled brake pads to the store where purchased for full refund. - consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 2 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 SwissStop EXOTherm cycling disc brake pads sold separately as aftermarket spare parts. Only disc pads with models listed below are included in the recall: SwissStop EXOTherm Disc 25 SwissStop EXOTherm Disc 30 SwissStop EXOTherm Disc 26 SwissStop EXOTherm Disc 31 SwissStop EXOTherm Disc 27 SwissStop EXOTherm Disc 32 SwissStop EXOTherm Disc 28 SwissStop EXOTherm Disc 34 The model numbers are listed on the product's original packaging. The recalled disc brake pads were sold for certain bicycle brake systems. A full list of these brake systems can be viewed on the firm's site at: http://www.swissstop.ch/brakepads/discbrakes/.
Reason for recall
The brake pads can separate from the backplate, posing a fall hazard to the user.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should return the recalled brake pads to the store where purchased for full refund.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 18121 |
| Date reported | March 13, 2018 |
| Date initiated | March 13, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Helvetia Sports, of Peterborough, On, Canada |
| Affected scope | About 750 |
| 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 return the recalled brake pads to the store where purchased for full refund.
- Check the recall number (18121) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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