Helvetia Sports Recalls SwissStop Bicycle Disc Brake Pads Due to Fall Hazard

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Helvetia-Sports-Recalls-SwissStop-Bicycle-Disc-Brake-Pads-Due-to-Fall-Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product:  SwissStop EXOTherm cycling disc brake pads

Hazard:  The brake pads can separate from the backplate, posing a fall hazard to the user.

Remedy:  Refund  

Consumers should return the recalled brake pads to the store where purchased for full refund.  

Consumer Contact:

Helvetia Sports toll-free at 866-358-5218 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.helvetiasports.com for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 750

Description:
This recall involves SwissStop EXOTherm cycling disc brake pads sold separately as aftermarket spare parts.  Only disc pads with  models listed below are included in the recall:

The model numbers are listed on the product's original packaging. The recalled disc brake pads were sold for certain bicycle brake systems. A full list of these brake systems can be viewed on the firm's site at: http://www.swissstop.ch/brakepads/discbrakes/. 

Incidents/Injuries:  The firm has received two reports of the brake pads separating from the backplate. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:  Various cycling shops nationwide from October 2015 through June 2017 for between $40 and $50.

Importer: SwissStop of Mendrisio, Switzerland

Distributor: Helvetia Sports, of Peterborough, ON, Canada

Manufactured in: Taiwan

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