NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2008
Release #08-321

Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 686-3472
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

Hayes Bicycle Group Recalls Quick-Release Devices for Bicycles Due To Fall
Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of
the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: SunRinglé Hollow Quick Release Devices for Bicycles

Units: About 800

Manufacturer: Hayes Bicycle Group, of Mequon, Wis.

Hazard: The quick release devices can unexpectedly fail or break when locked
in position on the bicycle, causing the rider to lose control, which poses a
serious fall hazard.

Incidents/Injuries: Hayes Bicycle Group has received four reports of the
quick release device breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description and Models: This recall involves the SunRinglé Hollow Quick
Release Devices for bicycles and includes models Hollow CroMo Front 100mm,
Hollow CroMo Rear 130mm, and Hollow CroMo Rear 135mm. These devices have
hollow skewers. They were sold individually or with SunRinglé front and rear
wheels with model names Black Flag, Disc o Flea, Charger, STR8 Track,
Accelerator R3.00C and Accelerator T3.0C. "Ringlé" is stamped on the lever.
Quick release devices with a solid skewer are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from June 2007
through May 2008 for about $17.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop riding bicycles with the recalled quick
release devices immediately, remove the quick release device and bring it to
their local bike dealer or retailer for a free inspection and replacement.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Hayes Bicycle Group at (888)
686-3472 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the
firm's Web site at www.hayesbicycle.com

To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the recalled
products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml08/08321.html