Bicycle Brake Cables for Road Bikes
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Gore has recalled GORE® Ride On® Low Friction System and GORE® Ride On® Professional System brake cables for road bikes because when installed on Campagnolo-style brake levers, the cables can detach from the brake lever attachment heads, causing brake failure and creating a fall hazard. The recalled cables are silver with housings in black, white, blue, or red, have "GORE Ride-On" or "GORE Ride-On Professional" printed on the housing, and are only affected when used with Campagnolo-style brake levers that have the letters "C," "CC," or "RO" imprinted on the attachment heads. The recall includes cables with specific UPC codes listed on the brake cable boxes.
According to the recall notice, consumers who have these recalled brake cables installed on Campagnolo-style brake levers should stop using their bicycles and contact Gore for a free replacement cable kit. Gore will also reimburse consumers for repair costs associated with the recall.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
When the brake cables are installed on Campagnolo® style brake levers, they can detach, causing the brakes to fail and posing a fall hazard.
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.
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
Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.