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Shimano American Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Due to Collision Hazard

Date: September 19, 2013
Company: Shimano American Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles with recalled Shimano brakes and contact a Shimano authorized dealer to receive a free installation and replacement of the calipers. Options: Replace

Affected Products

This recall includes all Shimano BR-CX75 aftermarket disc brake calipers and BR-R515 disc brake calipers installed on road and cyclocross bicycles sold by other manufacturers including BMC, Giant, Ibis, Raleigh, Shinola, Specialized and Volagi. "Shimano," "China" and the model number are embossed on the outside of the brake caliper. Both models have either black or silver finishes.

Why Was This Recalled?

The calipers on the disc brakes can fail, posing a collision hazard.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Shimano American Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.

Shimano American Corporation, of Irvine, Calif. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report