About 24,000 bicycle chains have been recalled by SRAM LLC of Chicago, Ill., because the connector links used on them are brittle and can crack, potentially allowing the chain to separate from the bike and be a fall hazard to the rider, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says.

One incident has been reported in the United States and three outside. No injuries have been reported.
The recall involves SRAM PowerLock connector links, which are sold individually on 10-speed bicycle chains and as original equipment on some bikes.

The recalled connector links are identified by a date code of M or N, which is located on the side of the PowerLock connector link. For a complete list of chain model numbers please refer to the recall notice.

The recalled chains were also installed on some completed bikes by Guru, Surly, Salsa, BMC, Serotta, Seven and Ridley. The individual PowerLock connectors and bike chains with these connectors were sold from January 2009 through August 2009; bicycles with affected chains were sold from April 2009 through August 2009.

The chains and connector links were sold at specialty bicycle stores nationwide from January 2009 through August 2009. PowerLock connector links were sold separately for about $5 US or as part of 10-speed chains for between $35 and $85.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled PowerLock connectors, chains and bicycles with these connectors and contact their SRAM retailer for a free replacement PowerLock connector link.

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