Shimano Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Bicycle Cranksets Over Breakage and Crash Risk

Shimano recalls 680,000 bicycle cranksets due to risk of breaking and causing crashes
Affected cranksets were manufactured before July 2019 and sold from 2012-2023
Recalled models include Ultegra, Dura-Ace, Ultegra FC-R8000, and Dura-Ace FC-R9100
Consumers should stop using affected bikes and contact a Shimano dealer for inspection
Free replacement cranksets available through authorized Shimano dealers

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