Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
Source: CPSC Recall #12257
Recall Date
2012-08-28
Manufacturer
eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif.
Units Affected
About 400
Products Involved
Bicycle brakes
Hazard
The bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard to riders.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycles with the recalled brakes and contact eecycleworks or the retailer where they purchased the brakes for a free replacement bridge.
Reported Injuries
The firm has received two reports of brakes cracking, one of which resulted in scrapes and bruises.
Sold At
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and eecycleworks.com from September 2008 through March 2011 for between $570 and $590.
Manufactured In
United States
Full Recall Description
This recall involves "eebrake" model aftermarket brakes sold between September, 2008 and March, 2011 for use on adult road racing bicycles. The recalled models have both a white "ee" logo on the front of the brakes and a five-digit serial number beginning with either "80xxx" or "09xxx" engraved on either the front or the back of the strut portion of the brake.
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28