Shimano American Disc Brake Calipers recall: Collision Hazard
Shimano American Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Due to Collision Hazard
Why was Shimano American Disc Brake Calipers recalled?
The calipers on the disc brakes can fail, posing a collision hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles with recalled Shimano brakes and contact a Shimano authorized dealer to receive a free installation and replacement of the calipers. Contact: Shimano American at (800) 353-4719 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.shimano.com and click on "2013: Updated Voluntary Recall by Shimano" link on the bottom right corner of the page for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Disc brake calipers
- Company
- Shimano American Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 6,600 in U.S. and 704 in Canada
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from February 2012 through May 2013 for about $75 for the BR-CX75 model disc brake calipers and the BR-R515 model disc brake calipers price was included in the cost of the bicycles where installed.
- Recall date
- September 19, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes all Shimano BR-CX75 aftermarket disc brake calipers and BR-R515 disc brake calipers installed on road and cyclocross bicycles sold by other manufacturers including BMC, Giant, Ibis, Raleigh, Shinola, Specialized and Volagi. "Shimano," "China" and the model number are embossed on the outside of the brake caliper. Both models have either black or silver finishes.