Skip to main content

SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases

  • Zipp quick releases
  • Zipp quick release – side view
  • Only quick releases without a marking at the center of the underside of the lever are included in this recall.
Name of Product:
Zipp® bicycle quick releases
Hazard:
The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Remedy:
Replace
Recall Date:
March 16, 2016
Units:
About 6,400
Consumer Contact

SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Fridays, or visit www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on Recall Notice for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recalls involves SRAM's Zipp stainless steel or titanium quick releases. They were sold as aftermarket components or as part of the 202 DB V2, 303 DB V2, 404 Firestrike V2, 202 Firecrest V3, 303 Firecrest V3, 404 Firecrest V3, 808 Firecrest V3 or 808 NSW wheel sets. The quick release has a curved, black lever. Zipp appears on the lever. Only quick releases without a marking at the center of the underside of the lever, below the Zipp logo are included on this recall.  

Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using any bicycles equipped with the recalled quick releases and contact SRAM or their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement quick release. 

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received three incident reports of the quick release failing. No injuries have been reported. 

Sold At:
Specialty bicycle stores nationwide from March 2015 through December 2015 for about $47 for the stainless steel quick release and about $84 for the titanium quick release. Wheel sets equipped with the quick releases were sold for between $1,000 and $3,600.
Manufacturer(s):
Ful Chee Ent Co., Ltd., of Taichung City, Taiwan
Distributor(s):
SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Manufactured In:
Taiwan
Recall number:
16-121

Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.

Recall Complaint
If you are experiencing issues with a recall remedy or believe a company is being non-responsive to your remedy request, please use this form and explain the situation to CPSC.

Related Recalls

Recalled Delta Cycle and Dimension Stem Raiser (TD3418B or SM1979)
Delta Cycle Recalls Bicycle Stem Raisers Due to Fall Hazard

The Stem Raiser can shift during use, causing the bicycle’s handlebar to shift unexpectantly, posing a fall hazard.

Recalled GT LaBomba 24”
GT Recalls LaBomba Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

The bicycle headtube/downtube weld can become damaged and separate from the bicycle frame, posing fall and injury hazards.

Recalled Cannondale 26” Dave bicycle
Cannondale Recalls Dave Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

The bicycle headtube/downtube weld can become damaged, and separate from the bicycle frame, posing fall and injury hazards. 

Recalled Box One Oversized 31.8 Delta Stem
Box Components Recalls BMX Race Bicycle Stems Due to Fall Hazard

The stems’ faceplate can crack and break, loosening the handlebars, and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury to the user in a crash.

Recalled NextGen 10-inch Children’s Bike (Black)
Flat River Group Recalls Children’s Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards; Violation of Federal Safety Regulations for Bicycles

The bicycles do not meet U.S. safety standards for bicycles, posing crash and injury hazards to children. The 10-inch, 12-inch, and 16-inch bicycles are equipped with hand brakes but no footbrakes. The 20-inch bicycles are not equipped with a chain guard and the pedals do not come with reflectors. Federal regulations require bicycles with seat heights that measure at or below 25 inches to be equipped with foot brakes and require a full coverage chain guard, intended to prevent entrapment of clothing or body parts.

Recalled SRAM Apex AXS shift brake lever
SRAM Recalls Shift Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard

The clamp bolt on the brake lever can come loose, posing a crash hazard to the rider. A rider uses the brake lever to activate the braking system to slow or stop the bicycle.

About the U.S. CPSC

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.

For lifesaving information:
Choose Your Recall Emails Get Notified About Each Recall via Email.
Report an unsafe product