BIKE: Shimano brake cable recall

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VeloNews has a notice about a Shimano brake cable recall:

http://velonews.com/pr/prn/articles/7463.0.html

Name of product: Brake Inner Cables for adult bikes with drop style handlebars
(road racing bicycles) - Part#Y80098300/Z80098300, and double end brake cables
Y80098110/Z80098110 and Y80098400/Z80098400 (10-pack). 

Potential Hazard: The road cable end could detach from the cable during
braking, possibly causing the rider to losecontrol and fall.

Description: Part #Y80098400/Z80098400 is a dual ended brake cable (road end
and ATB end on same cable)packaged in quantities of 10 pcs of 1.6mm x 1700mm
cable. Individual packages will have Part #Y80098110/Z80098110. 
  
Part #Y80098300/Z80098300 is packaged only with 1 piece of 1.6mm x 1700mm road
cable. 

All affected cables are those that are new and unused or in use on a road-type
lever and do not have a production code. Cables installed on mountain bikes,
bmx bikes or flat handlebar bikes are not affected. 

Sold at: Affected cables were sold to North American distributors and dealers
as after market parts. 

Affected Period: They were produced from April of 2003 until March of 2004. 

REMEDY / CONTACT: Stop riding the potentially affected bicycle immediately and
take it to a local bicycle shop for verification.You may also contact Shimano
American Corp. toll free at 1-800-353-4719 (Monday throughFriday 8:00am-5:00pm
P.T.) for assistance. This information is also available on our website: 
http://bike.shimano.com (US site). The recall of the road brake cables is
being conducted in conjunction with the United States Consumer Product Safety
Commission, which is monitoring the recall effort for effectiveness.