Shimano Recalls Hundreds of Thousands of Bike Cranksets Over Crash Risk

Shimano recalling about 760,000 Ultegra & Dura-Ace cranksets due to risk of failure
Affects 11-speed cranksets made before 2019 with certain production codes
Crank arms can separate and break, posing crash hazard
680,000 sold in North America; 80,000 more in Canada over 11 years
Consumers advised to stop using affected cranks and contact dealer for inspection & replacement

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Posted 9/21/2023, 2:34:39 PM