Shimano at risk of lawsuits over cranks after UK government report

Recalled cranks do not comply with General Product Safety Regulations 2005

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A UK government report into faulty Shimano cranks could leave the company's inspection programme open to legal challenge from consumers, an expert has told Cycling Weekly.

The Japanese component giant was first made to recall 760,000 cranks in the United States and Canada after concerns were raised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission on the 21st of September 2023.

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Joe Baker
Tech Writer

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