Road Bike Brake Cables (Gore) – Fall Risk (2012)

Check Your Product

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

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Reason for Recall

As stated by CPSC

This recall involves GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System brake cables for road bikes and GORE® Ride On® Professional System brake cables for road bikes. The cables are silver and are available with housings in black, white, blue or red. "GORE Ride-On" is printed on the housing for the Low Friction cable. "GORE Ride-On Professional" is printed on the housing for the Professional System cables. The cables are being recalled only if they were installed on road bikes that use a Campagnolo-style brake lever. The ends, or attachment heads, on the Campagnolo systems have the letters "C" "CC," or "RO" imprinted on them. The following UPC codes are listed on the back of the brake cable boxes and are included in this recall: 7331324 17926 7331324 45066 7331324 45202 7331324 74912 7331324 74936 7331324 75131 7331324 75148 7331324 75155 7331324 75162

Recommended Action

Per CPSC guidance

Consumers should stop using their bicycles with these recalled brake cables if they are installed on a Campagnolo-style brake lever and contact Gore for a free replacement cable kit. Gore will reimburse consumers for the repair cost.