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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 1998
Release # 98-110
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Company Phone Number: (888) 588-8140
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Ken Giles, (301) 504-7052
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CPSC, SRAM Corp. Announce Recall of Bicycle Chains
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), SRAM Corp., of Chicago,
Ill., is recalling about 25,000 Sachs bicycle chains. The
chains can break, causing the rider to lose control of the
bicycle, fall and be injured.
SRAM Corp. has received nine reports of chains breaking
resulting in two minor injuries, which occurred in the
United Kingdom.
The recalled chains are Sachs Power Chains (PC chains)
with model numbers PC-41, PC-51, PC-61, PC-80R and PC-91,
and are stamped with the date code "F." The model number and
date code are stamped on each link of the chain, though are
difficult to see. Consumers should have their chains
inspected at a local bicycle dealer to determine if they are
afffected by this recall.
These chains were sold as part of various 1998 model
Giant, Schwinn and Specialized Bicycles.
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Giant Bicycles | Schwinn Bicycles | Specialized Bicycles |
| ATX-1100 | Moab A2 | Rockhopper |
| ATX-1200 | Moab A3 | Rockhopper FS |
| ATX-860 | Moab A1 | Rockhopper Comp FS |
| ATX-865 | Moab A1-E | Ground Control |
| ATX-870 | | Ground Control FSR |
| ATX-890 | | Ground Control FSR Comp |
| ATX-970 | | Ground Control FSR extreme |
| CFR-2 | | |
| CFR-3 | | |
| MCM-980 | | |
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Bicycle dealers nationwide sold the bicycles using
these chains between July 1997 and May 1998 for about $250
to $2,000. Chains also were sold separately during this
period through dealers for about $15 to $45.
Consumers should stop using the bicycles which might be
equipped with these chains immediately, and arrange to have
a free inspection of their chain by a local bicycle dealer.
Bicycles with recalled chains will have their chains
replaced free of charge. For the location of the nearest
dealer, consumers should call SRAM at (888) 588-8140 between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday. Recorded
information about this recall can be accessed at this number
anytime.
SRAM Corp. purchased Sachs Bicycle Components in
November 1997.
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