Sram - EXPANDED RECALL NOTICE

FORCE REAR BRAKE ADDED TO RECALL

SRAM has learned that some SRAM Force Front and Rear road brake calipers may have faulty titanium mounting bolts. This issue has since been corrected, and does not affect ALL Force Front and Rear brake caliper pivot bolts. SRAM will replace any Force Front and Rear brake caliper assemblies produced within the specified time frame noted below.
Do not use bicycle until both Front and Rear Force brake calipers have been replaced.

PRODUCT AFFECTED
SRAM Force Road Brake Caliper - Front and Rear
SRAM Rival Front & Rear - Not Affected

FAILURE
Fracture of mounting bolt when installed onto fork and/or frame.
Mounting bolt can fail causing brake caliper to detach from fork and/or frame.
If this occurs while riding, rider may lose control of bicycle.

CAUSE
• Incorrect grain structure of titanium raw material.

DATE CODES/RANGE AFFECTED
(date code on back of brake caliper will be one of the following)
• No date code (early production may not include a date code)
• Original date code range: 01JUN06 to 15SEP06 (date code indicates production day, month and year)
• Current date code range: 35T6XXXXXXX to 39T6XXXXXXX (first two digits indicate week of production, 2006)

CORRECTIVE ACTION
Replace both Front and Rear Force brake caliper assemblies (mounting bolts are not replaceable).
OEM – Your SRAM sales representative will contact you to discuss a replacement plan for bikes in inventory, and will work with you to
identify location of bikes in the market.
Distributors - Please contact dealers who have purchased Force road brake sets and arrange for replacement of both the Front and
Rear caliper assemblies.
Dealers – SRAM, or a SRAM Distributor, will contact you with a corrective action plan. Please create a list of known consumers who
have purchased either an aftermarket kit containing Force brakes or a bike originally equipped with Force brakes.
All Front and Rear Force brake assemblies that are replaced should be contained and returned to a SRAM Distributor or
regional SRAM Sales office.

REPLACEMENT PRODUCT
Please contact your SRAM customer service representative to place your replacement brake caliper order immediately. If additional
Front and Rear brake assemblies are needed at a later date, please contact your SRAM customer service representative.
Part Numbers: 00.5112.318.050 07 BR, Force, Front, 30mm Nut Length
00.5112.319.000 07 BR, Force, Rear
If you have further questions or concerns please contact your SRAM customer service or sales representative. Thank you for your
understanding and assistance.

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