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Recall 12125 — Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2012-03-06

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
12125
Date of alert
2012-03-06
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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 Hazards: When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Gore-Recalls-Ride-On-Bicycle-Brake-Cables-Due-

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