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Bicycle Chains and Chain Connector Links Recalled by SRAM Due to Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #09342, announced on September 8, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves SRAM PowerLock connector links, which are sold individually, on 10-speed bicycle chains and as original equipment on some bicycles. The recalled PowerLock connector links are identified by a date code of M or N, which is located on the side of the PowerLock connector link. 10-speed SRAM chains that were equipped with recalled PowerLock connector links include the following chain model numbers: PC-1030, PC-1050, PC-1070, PC-1090 and PC-1090R. The recalled chains were also installed on some Guru, Surly, Salsa, BMC, Serotta, Seven, and Ridley brand complete bicycles. The individual PowerLock connectors and bike chains with these connectors were sold from January 2009 through August 2009; bicycles with affected chains were sold from April 2009 through August 2009. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled powerlock connectors, chains and bicycles with these connectors and contact their sram retailer for a free replacement powerlock connector link.. Affected brand: SRAM LLC.
The recall involves SRAM PowerLock connector links, which are sold individually, on 10-speed bicycle chains and as original equipment on some bicycles. The recalled PowerLock connector links are identified by a date code of M or N, which is located on the side of the PowerLock connector link. 10-speed SRAM chains that were equipped with recalled PowerLock connector links include the following chain model numbers: PC-1030, PC-1050, PC-1070, PC-1090 and PC-1090R. The recalled chains were also installed on some Guru, Surly, Salsa, BMC, Serotta, Seven, and Ridley brand complete bicycles. The individual PowerLock connectors and bike chains with these connectors were sold from January 2009 through August 2009; bicycles with affected chains were sold from April 2009 through August 2009.
Affected products
10-Speed SRAM Bicycle Chains with PowerLock connector links
Recalled brands
SRAM LLC
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PowerLock connectors, chains and bicycles with these connectors and contact their SRAM retailer for a free replacement PowerLock connector link.
Recall date
September 8, 2009
CPSC recall #09342 covers Bicycle Chains and Chain Connector Links Recalled by SRAM Due to Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 8, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves SRAM PowerLock connector links, which are sold individually, on 10-speed bicycle chains and as original equipment on some bicycles. The recalled PowerLock connector links are identified by a date code of M or N, which is located on the side of the PowerLock connector link. 10-speed SRAM chains that were equipped with recalled PowerLock connector links include the following chain model numbers: PC-1030, PC-1050, PC-1070, PC-1090 and PC-1090R. The recalled chains were also installed on some Guru, Surly, Salsa, BMC, Serotta, Seven, and Ridley brand complete bicycles. The individual PowerLock connectors and bike chains with these connectors were sold from January 2009 through August 2009; bicycles with affected chains were sold from April 2009 through August 2009.
The CPSC remedy for recall #09342 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled powerlock connectors, chains and bicycles with these connectors and contact their sram retailer for a free replacement powerlock connector link.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Bicycle-Chains-and-Chain-Connector-Links-Recalled-by-SRAM-Due-to-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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