SRAM RED 22 or SRAM SB 700 Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes
Published 17 January 2014
Product
SRAM RED 22 or SRAM SB 700 hydraulic road disc brake or hydraulic road rim brake Identifying features description Affected serial number range: 20T3XXXXXXX to 50T3XXXXXXX
Why it was recalled
The master piston seal is unable to prevent the ingestion of air into the system under certain field conditions, which reduces the ability of the system to generate braking pressure, and can lead to brake failure. In addition, a smaller number of the units were determined to have been manufactured with a significant void inside the molded hood component of the brake lever. When squeezing the brake lever with very high force, the fluid bursts the thin barrier between the fluid reservoir and the void. This essentially expands the fluid reservoir volume, resulting in an immediate loss in braking power.
Hazard
The risk of injury is that the rider may experience complete loss of braking function. Loss of braking performance, in the worst case scenario, may lead to loss of control and an accident.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.