EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycle disc brake calipers SHIMANO “BR-CX75, BR-R515, BR-R315” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0044/14
Summary
null The brake pads may be incorrectly adjusted. This may reduce braking power and cause the cyclist to fall or be involved in a traffic accident.
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Product
Bicycle disc brake calipers — SHIMANO
- Brand
- SHIMANO
- Name / model
- BR-CX75, BR-R515, BR-R315 · BR-CX75 (July 2012 to May 2013, code: KG, KH, KI, KJ, KK, KL, LA, LB, LC, LD and LE), BR-R515 (February 2012 to May 2013, code: KB,KC, KD, KE, KF, KG, KH, KI, KJ, KK, KL, LA, LB, LC, LD and LE) a.....
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Black and silver-coloured disc brake calipers for road bicycles.
What is the risk?
- null The brake pads may be incorrectly adjusted. This may reduce braking power and cause the cyclist to fall or be involved in a traffic accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 26/08/2013
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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