The CPSC and SRAM Corp. are recalling approximately 5,400 SRAM Force Road Brake Caliper Sets. The brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle's fork or frame. This could cause the rider to lose control and crash.
No injuries have been reported.
The recall involves the SRAM Force Road Brake Calipers sets
sold as aftermarket components. The brake caliper sets have “SRAM Force”
and some have a date or production code embossed on the unit.
The SRAM brake caliper sets may have also been installed on the
following makes and models of bicycles: Specialized (S-Works Tarmac SL,
S-Works Roubaix); Trek (Project One Madone models); Fuji (Fuji SL1);
Scott USA (Addict R3); Bianchi (Bianchi 928 SL); Kuota (Kuota KOM, Kuota
KREDO, Kuota KEBEL); Orbea (Orca, Aqua, Loboular, Opal, Arin, Aqua Dama,
Dama Race and Diva); Kestrel (Evoke SL/Force, RT700/Force), Titus
(Vuelo, Solera) and Sampson (Diablo).
The set were sold at specialty bicycle retailers nationwide sold individual brake
caliper sets from July 2006 through January 2007 for about $270 and
bicycles which included these sets through March 2007 for between $3,000
and $7,300.