OPSS Medium Hobby sports equipment
Product Safety Report: Simplon Bicycles fitted with SwissStop Centerlock Adapter Sets (2504-0045)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of injuries, as the locking rings within the adapters can loosen over time and detach from the braking system.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandSIMPLON Fahrrad GmbH
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Simplon Bicycles fitted with SwissStop Centerlock Adapter Sets — SIMPLON Fahrrad GmbH
- Brand
- SIMPLON Fahrrad GmbH
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- Austria
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Simplon Bicycles fitted with SwissStop Centerlock Adapter Sets
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries, as the locking rings within the adapters can loosen over time and detach from the braking system.
- Corrective action: The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme, and has contacted customers to arrange a free replacement adapter.
- Owners should stop using the product until the adapter has been replaced. Owners with queries concerning the corrective action should contact their registered dealer.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / sports equipment - Bicycles
- Brand
- SIMPLON Fahrrad GmbH
- Serial numbers
- 100015011022, 100031010323, 100057010423, 100131011022, 100140010423, 100168010923, 100172010623, 100201010623, 100234031023, 100417031023, 100576010523, 100601010423, 101328011222, 101403011222, 101408011222, 101599011222, 102063011222
- Sales period
- January 2023 – December 2024
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Product Description
- Centerlock adapter sets manufactured by SwissStop and fitted to Simplon bicycles.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of injuries, as the locking rings within the adapters can loosen over time and detach from the braking system. This could result in reduced or even no braking performance, which could lead to the rider falling from the bicycle and becoming injured.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme, and has contacted customers to arrange a free replacement adapter.
- Owners should stop using the product until the adapter has been replaced. Owners with queries concerning the corrective action should contact their registered dealer.
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2504-0045
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme, and has contacted customers to arrange a free replacement adapter.
- Owners should stop using the product until the adapter has been replaced. Owners with queries concerning the corrective action should contact their registered dealer.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby / sports equipment - Bicycles
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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