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Tektro USA and TRP Recall Mechanical Disc Brake Calipers Due to Crash Hazard is CPSC recall #14127, announced on March 6, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall includes Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers sold as original and aftermarket equipment in 2013. Spyre calipers have a black anodized caliper body and a silver actuator arm with "Spyre" on it. Spyre SLC calipers have a polished aluminum caliper body and a black composite actuator arm with "Spyre SLC" on it. Recalled calipers have a fastening screw with a hollow six-pointed star-shaped head with no markings on it and a 3-millimeter pad adjust screw on the outward side. The recalled calipers were also sold as original equipment on bicycles manufactured or distributed by BTI, Diamond Back Bicycles, Giant Bicycles, Hans Johnson Co (HJC), Kona, Marin Bikes, Quality Bicycle Products, Raleigh America Inc. and Volagi Cycles. Both models were sold with 140-millimeter or 160-millimeter rotors. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop riding bikes equipped with the recalled brake calipers and return the calipers to the original place of purchase or tektro usa/trp for a free replacement with an improved version.. Affected brand: Tektro USA/TRP.
This recall includes Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers sold as original and aftermarket equipment in 2013. Spyre calipers have a black anodized caliper body and a silver actuator arm with "Spyre" on it. Spyre SLC calipers have a polished aluminum caliper body and a black composite actuator arm with "Spyre SLC" on it. Recalled calipers have a fastening screw with a hollow six-pointed star-shaped head with no markings on it and a 3-millimeter pad adjust screw on the outward side. The recalled calipers were also sold as original equipment on bicycles manufactured or distributed by BTI, Diamond Back Bicycles, Giant Bicycles, Hans Johnson Co (HJC), Kona, Marin Bikes, Quality Bicycle Products, Raleigh America Inc. and Volagi Cycles. Both models were sold with 140-millimeter or 160-millimeter rotors.
Affected products
Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers
Recalled brands
Tektro USA/TRP
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding bikes equipped with the recalled brake calipers and return the calipers to the original place of purchase or Tektro USA/TRP for a free replacement with an improved version.
Recall date
March 6, 2014
CPSC recall #14127 covers Tektro USA and TRP Recall Mechanical Disc Brake Calipers Due to Crash Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 6, 2014. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall includes Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers sold as original and aftermarket equipment in 2013. Spyre calipers have a black anodized caliper body and a silver actuator arm with "Spyre" on it. Spyre SLC calipers have a polished aluminum caliper body and a black composite actuator arm with "Spyre SLC" on it. Recalled calipers have a fastening screw with a hollow six-pointed star-shaped head with no markings on it and a 3-millimeter pad adjust screw on the outward side. The recalled calipers were also sold as original equipment on bicycles manufactured or distributed by BTI, Diamond Back Bicycles, Giant Bicycles, Hans Johnson Co (HJC), Kona, Marin Bikes, Quality Bicycle Products, Raleigh America Inc. and Volagi Cycles. Both models were sold with 140-millimeter or 160-millimeter rotors.
The CPSC remedy for recall #14127 is consumers should immediately stop riding bikes equipped with the recalled brake calipers and return the calipers to the original place of purchase or tektro usa/trp for a free replacement with an improved version.. 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/2014/Tektro-USA-and-TRP-Recall-Bicycle-Mechanical-Disc-Brake-Calipers. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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