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SRAM Recalls Zipp Bicycle Quick Releases Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Recalled 2016-03-16. Fire and burn hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.

About 6,400Units

2016-03-16Recall date

YesInjuries

The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.

What was recalled: This recalls involves SRAM's Zipp stainless steel or titanium quick releases. They were sold as aftermarket components or as part of the 202 DB V2, 303 DB V2, 404 Firestrike V2, 202 Firecrest V3, 303 Firecrest V3, 404 Firecrest V3, 808 Firecrest V3 or 808 NSW wheel sets. The quick release has a curved, black lever. Zipp appears on the lever. Only quick releases without a marking at the center of the underside of the lever, below the Zipp logo are included on this recall.
The hazard: The quick releases can fail to engage in the closed position, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Injuries: The firm has received three incident reports of the quick release failing. No injuries have been reported.
The remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using any bicycles equipped with the recalled quick releases and contact SRAM or their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement quick release.

The details

What a recall entitles you to

A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.

Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.

The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.

Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.