Tektro USA and TRP Recall Mechanical Disc Brake Calipers Due to Crash Hazard
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1636.
This recall includes Spyre and Spyre SLC dual-piston mechanical disc brake calipers sold as original and aftermarket equipment in 2013. Spyre calipers have a black anodized caliper body and a silver actuator arm with "Spyre" on it. Spyre SLC calipers have a polished aluminum caliper body and a black composite actuator arm with "Spyre SLC" on it. Recalled calipers have a fastening screw with a hollow six-pointed star-shaped head with no markings on it and a 3-millimeter pad adjust screw on the outward side. The recalled calipers were also sold as original equipment on bicycles manufactured or distributed by BTI, Diamond Back Bicycles, Giant Bicycles, Hans Johnson Co (HJC), Kona, Marin Bikes, Quality Bicycle Products, Raleigh America Inc. and Volagi Cycles. Both models were sold with 140-millimeter or 160-millimeter rotors.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1636.
Consumers should immediately stop riding bikes equipped with the recalled brake calipers and return the calipers to the original place of purchase or Tektro USA/TRP for a free replacement with an improved version.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Retail Bicycle Shops Nationwide And Online At Universalcycles.com, Tektro-usa.com And Trpbrakes.com From April 2013 To December 2013 For About $90 For The Spyre Caliper And About $110 For The Spyre Slc Caliper. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1636.
Tektro USA or TRP customer service toll free at (877) 807-4162 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, e-mail info@trpbrakes.com or online at www.tektro-usa.com or www.trpbrakes.com and click on "View All" in the Latest News box, then click on the Spyre Recall for more information.
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Retail Bicycle Shops Nationwide And Online At Universalcycles.com, Tektro-usa.com And Trpbrakes.com From April 2013 To December 2013 For About $90 For The Spyre Caliper And About $110 For The Spyre Slc Caliper. Recall FAQ
Retail Bicycle Shops Nationwide And Online At Universalcycles.com, Tektro-usa.com And Trpbrakes.com From April 2013 To December 2013 For About $90 For The Spyre Caliper And About $110 For The Spyre Slc Caliper. is the subject of a bicycles & wheeled sports recall: Tektro USA and TRP Recall Mechanical Disc Brake Calipers Due to Crash Hazard. The notice was published on March 6, 2014 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 2,000 units are potentially affected.