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Product Recall
Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
Bicycle brakes
Recall Date: August 28th, 2012
Type: Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Units: About 400
Hazards: The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Remedies: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled brakes and contact eecycleworks or the retailer where they purchased the brakes for a free replacement bridge.
Description
This recall involves "eebrake" model aftermarket brakes sold between September, 2008 and March, 2011 for use on adult road racing bicycles. The recalled models have both a white "ee" logo on the front of the brakes and a five-digit serial number beginning with either "80xxx" or "09xxx" engraved on either the front or the back of the strut portion of the brake.
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, please contact eecycleworks at (818) 790-5569 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.eecycleworks.comInjuries:
The firm has received two reports of brakes cracking, one of which resulted in scrapes and bruises.
Retailers:
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and eecycleworks.com from September 2008 through March 2011 for between $570 and $590.
Distributors:
eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif.
