SRAM to Situation Recall on Aftermarket Shift and Brake Levers Bought Earlier than 2023

SRAM is about to subject a recall on aftermarket street shift-brake levers offered earlier than July 1, 2023, and the model informed retail companions in a PDF shared by electronic mail. The recall will cowl levers from the eTap AXS RED, Drive, Rival, and Apex traces.

“This [recall] includes unsold aftermarket shift-brake levers solely; levers on full bicycles assembled at bicycle retailers usually are not concerned on this recall,” the discover learn. The PDF first reached shopper eyes through the discussion board weightweenies. GearJunkie and several other different retailers later obtained it. Per Biking Information, SRAM plans to subject a proper recall “within the coming days.”

In accordance with the doc, “Extra thread lock on the shift-brake lever clamp bolt might consequence within the clamp not being tightened regardless of reaching really helpful bolt torque. This will likely lead to a shifter-brake lever which strikes on the handlebar. If it strikes throughout using, it could possibly trigger a crash resulting from lack of management.” The model has but to say if any confirmed accidents have occurred because of the malfunction.

As of this writing, directions concerning the recall are restricted to these supposed for retailers. These directions embody “a inventory sweep and quarantine all concerned merchandise.” SRAM plans to ship retailers a equipment that can restore two affected levers and a inexperienced sticker to affix subsequent to the barcode on the repaired product’s packaging.

However it’s in all probability a smart concept to go forward and ensure you aren’t utilizing these levers when you anticipate SRAM to make its formal announcement. Within the PDF despatched to retailers, SRAM supplied the next listing of half numbers affiliated with affected merchandise.

SRAM Aftermarket Shift and Brake Lever Recall Half Numbers

• 00.7018.392.012 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC RR/L F20 1800 2P
• 00.7018.392.013 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC RR/R F20 1800 2P
• 00.7018.392.014 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC FT/L F20 950 2P
• 00.7018.392.015 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC FT/R F20 950 2P
• 00.7018.392.016 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC RR/LFT DIR 1800 2P
• 00.7018.392.017 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC RR/RT DIR 1800 2P
• 00.7018.392.018 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC FRT/LFT DIR 950 2P
• 00.7018.392.019 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC FRT/RT DIR 950 2P
• 00.7018.393.000 / AM ED FORCE AXS D1 SJC RR/LEFT F20 1800
• 00.7018.393.001 / AM ED FORCE AXS D1 SJC RR/RIGHT F20 1800
• 00.7018.393.002 / AM ED FORCE AXS D1 SJC FRT/LEFT F20 950
• 00.7018.393.003 / AM ED FORCE AXS D1 SJC FRT/RIGHT F20 950
• 00.7018.443.002 / AM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJC RR/L F20 1800
• 00.7018.443.003 / AM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJC RR/R F20 1800
• 00.7018.443.004 / AM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJC FRT/L F20 950
• 00.7018.443.005 / AM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJC FRT/R F20 950
• 00.7918.077.003 / AM FORCE AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD FM 6B 2P
• 00.7918.077.004 / AM FORCE AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD FM 6B 2P
• 00.7918.077.005 / AM FORCE AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD FM CL 2P
• 00.7918.077.006 / AM FORCE AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD FM CL 2P
• 00.7918.078.007 / AM RED AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD FM 6B 2P
• 00.7918.078.008 / AM RED AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD FM 6B 2P
• 00.7918.078.009 / AM RED AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD FM CL 2P
• 00.7918.078.010 / AM RED AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD FM CL 2P
• 00.7918.078.013 / AM RED AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD PM 2P 6B
• 00.7918.078.014 / AM RED AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD PM 2P 6B
• 00.7918.213.000 / AM ED FORCE AXS D2 SJC REAR/LFT F20 2000
• 00.7918.213.001 / AM ED FORCE AXS D2 SJC REAR/RT F20 2000
• 00.7918.213.002 / AM ED FORCE AXS D2 SJC FRT/LFT F20 1300
• 00.7918.213.003 / AM ED FORCE AXS D2 SJC FRT/RT F20 1300
• 00.7918.261.000 / AM ED APEX AXS D1 SJC REAR/LFT F20 2000
• 00.7918.261.001 / AM ED APEX AXS D1 SJC REAR/RT F20 2000
• 00.7918.261.002 / AM ED APEX AXS D1 SJC FRT/LFT F20 1300
• 00.7918.261.003 / AM ED APEX AXS D1 SJC FRT/RT F20 1300
• 11.7018.078.000 / ED EXCHANGE KIT RED ETAP AXS LEFT
• 11.7018.078.001 / ED EXCHANGE KIT RED ETAP AXS RIGHT
• 11.7018.078.002 / ED EXCHANGE KIT FORCE D1 ETAP AXS LEFT
• 11.7018.078.003 / ED EXCHANGE KIT FORCE D1 ETAP AXS RIGHT
• 11.7018.078.004 / ED EXCHANGE KIT RIVAL ETAP AXS LEFT
• 11.7018.078.005 / ED EXCHANGE KIT RIVAL ETAP AXS RIGHT
• 11.7018.078.008 / ED EXCHANGE KIT FORCE D2 ETAP AXS LEFT
• 11.7018.078.009 / ED EXCHANGE KIT FORCE D2 ETAP AXS RIGHT
• 11.7018.078.010 / ED EXCHANGE KIT APEX AXS LEFT
• 11.7018.078.011 / ED EXCHANGE KIT APEX AXS RIGHT
• 11.7018.079.000 / SHIFTER CLAMP KIT ELECTRONIC SHIFTER DISC
• BRAKE (ED) RED FORCE ETAP AXS PAIR
• 11.7018.079.001 SHIFTER CLAMP KIT ELECTRONIC SHIFTER DISC
• BRAKE (ED) RIVAL ETAP / FORCE D2 AXS PAIR