Recalls / 2019-02-21

SRAM Recalls Bicycle Gear Hubs Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

19069 · Recalled 2019-02-21 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves SRAM® i-Motion 3 three-speed internal gear hubs with a coaster brake installed on bicycles with no redundant braking system. The recalled hubs were sold on the following Electra® model bicycles: Electra Cruiser Custom 3i, Electra Coaster 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i, Electra Hawaii 3i 24 and Electra Straight 8. The recalled hubs were also sold as aftermarket parts for other bicycles. The recalled hubs have "SRAM i-Motion 3" printed on the hub shell and a brake arm extending from the axle of the hub.

Hazards

The brakes in the gear hubs can fail, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.

Reported injuries

SRAM has received five reports of brake failure, resulting in one minor injury to a rider.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled gear hubs and contact SRAM for instructions on how to receive a partial refund.

Products

Name	Model	Units
SRAM i-Motion 3 internal gear hubs (coaster brake version) for bicycles		About 7,000 (in addition, 700 were sold in Canada)

Parties

Manufacturer: Heng Ying Machinery Co., Ltd.
Distributor: SRAM LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
Made in: Taiwan
Sold at: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide, $800 for Electra bicycles equipped with the recalled hubs, for about $90 for the recalled aftermarket gear hubs

Consumer contact

SRAM at 800-346-2928 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Friday or online at www.sram.com or www.zipp.com and click on “Recall Notice” for more information.

More images

Location of brake arm on recalled SRAM i-Motion 3 hub

Source: CPSC recall 19069. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.