CPSC recall · Reported February 21, 2019
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.
Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan recalled This recall involves SRAM® i-Motion 3 three-speed internal gear hubs with a coaster brake….
SRAM Recalls Bicycle Gear Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards was recalled by Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan in February 21, 2019. Reason: The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact …. Verify recall #19069 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider..
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- February 21, 2019
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19069 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This CPSC action (record #19069) was formally reported on February 21, 2019. 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. Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records list the affected scope as About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada).
The documented reason for this recall is: The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider. 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 immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial 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 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.
Reason for recall
The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy, what 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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 19069 |
| Date reported | February 21, 2019 |
| Date initiated | February 21, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd. of Taoyuan City, Taiwan |
| Affected scope | About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold 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 immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive …
- Check the recall number (19069) 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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