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SRAM to Issue Recall on Aftermarket Shift and Brake Levers Sold Before 2023

SRAM sent a notice to retail partners but hasn't formally announced the recall of its aftermarket 12-speed road shift and brake levers.

Written by Andrew Marshall Oct 31, 2023 4:15 p.m. ET

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SRAM is set to issue a recall on aftermarket road shift-brake levers sold before July 1, 2023, and the brand told retail partners in a PDF shared by email. The recall will cover levers from the eTap AXS RED, Force, Rival, and Apex lines.

“This [recall] involves unsold aftermarket shift-brake levers only; levers on complete bicycles assembled at bicycle retailers are not involved in this recall,” the notice read. The PDF first reached consumer eyes via the forum weightweenies. GearJunkie and several other outlets later obtained it. Per Cycling News, SRAM plans to issue a formal recall “in the coming days.”

According to the document, “Excess thread lock on the shift-brake lever clamp bolt may result in the clamp not being tightened despite reaching recommended bolt torque. This may result in a shifter-brake lever which moves on the handlebar. If it moves during riding, it can cause a crash due to loss of control.” The brand has yet to say if any confirmed injuries have occurred due to the malfunction.

As of this writing, instructions regarding the recall are limited to those intended for retailers. Those instructions include “a stock sweep and quarantine all involved products.” SRAM plans to send retailers a kit that will repair two affected levers and a green sticker to affix next to the barcode on the repaired product’s packaging.

But it’s probably a wise idea to go ahead and make sure you aren’t using these levers while you wait for SRAM to make its formal announcement. In the PDF sent to retailers, SRAM provided the following list of part numbers affiliated with affected products.

SRAM Aftermarket Shift and Brake Lever Recall Part Numbers

00.7018.392.012 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC RR/L F20 1800 2P
00.7018.392.013 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC RR/R F20 1800 2P
00.7018.392.014 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC FT/L F20 950 2P
00.7018.392.015 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC FT/R F20 950 2P
00.7018.392.016 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC RR/LFT DIR 1800 2P
00.7018.392.017 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC RR/RT DIR 1800 2P
00.7018.392.018 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC FRT/LFT DIR 950 2P
00.7018.392.019 / AM ED RED AXS D1 SJC FRT/RT DIR 950 2P
00.7018.393.000 / AM ED FORCE AXS D1 SJC RR/LEFT F20 1800
00.7018.393.001 / AM ED FORCE AXS D1 SJC RR/RIGHT F20 1800
00.7018.393.002 / AM ED FORCE AXS D1 SJC FRT/LEFT F20 950
00.7018.393.003 / AM ED FORCE AXS D1 SJC FRT/RIGHT F20 950
00.7018.443.002 / AM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJC RR/L F20 1800
00.7018.443.003 / AM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJC RR/R F20 1800
00.7018.443.004 / AM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJC FRT/L F20 950
00.7018.443.005 / AM ED RIV ETAP AXS D1 SJC FRT/R F20 950
00.7918.077.003 / AM FORCE AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD FM 6B 2P
00.7918.077.004 / AM FORCE AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD FM 6B 2P
00.7918.077.005 / AM FORCE AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD FM CL 2P
00.7918.077.006 / AM FORCE AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD FM CL 2P
00.7918.078.007 / AM RED AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD FM 6B 2P
00.7918.078.008 / AM RED AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD FM 6B 2P
00.7918.078.009 / AM RED AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD FM CL 2P
00.7918.078.010 / AM RED AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD FM CL 2P
00.7918.078.013 / AM RED AXS 2X GROUPSET HRD PM 2P 6B
00.7918.078.014 / AM RED AXS 1X GROUPSET HRD PM 2P 6B
00.7918.213.000 / AM ED FORCE AXS D2 SJC REAR/LFT F20 2000
00.7918.213.001 / AM ED FORCE AXS D2 SJC REAR/RT F20 2000
00.7918.213.002 / AM ED FORCE AXS D2 SJC FRT/LFT F20 1300
00.7918.213.003 / AM ED FORCE AXS D2 SJC FRT/RT F20 1300
00.7918.261.000 / AM ED APEX AXS D1 SJC REAR/LFT F20 2000
00.7918.261.001 / AM ED APEX AXS D1 SJC REAR/RT F20 2000
00.7918.261.002 / AM ED APEX AXS D1 SJC FRT/LFT F20 1300
00.7918.261.003 / AM ED APEX AXS D1 SJC FRT/RT F20 1300
11.7018.078.000 / ED EXCHANGE KIT RED ETAP AXS LEFT
11.7018.078.001 / ED EXCHANGE KIT RED ETAP AXS RIGHT
11.7018.078.002 / ED EXCHANGE KIT FORCE D1 ETAP AXS LEFT
11.7018.078.003 / ED EXCHANGE KIT FORCE D1 ETAP AXS RIGHT
11.7018.078.004 / ED EXCHANGE KIT RIVAL ETAP AXS LEFT
11.7018.078.005 / ED EXCHANGE KIT RIVAL ETAP AXS RIGHT
11.7018.078.008 / ED EXCHANGE KIT FORCE D2 ETAP AXS LEFT
11.7018.078.009 / ED EXCHANGE KIT FORCE D2 ETAP AXS RIGHT
11.7018.078.010 / ED EXCHANGE KIT APEX AXS LEFT
11.7018.078.011 / ED EXCHANGE KIT APEX AXS RIGHT
11.7018.079.000 / SHIFTER CLAMP KIT ELECTRONIC SHIFTER DISC
BRAKE (ED) RED FORCE ETAP AXS PAIR
11.7018.079.001 SHIFTER CLAMP KIT ELECTRONIC SHIFTER DISC
BRAKE (ED) RIVAL ETAP / FORCE D2 AXS PAIR

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