Shimano Crankset Recall and Class Action Settlement

Published: September 21, 2025 · Updated: June 12, 2026

Status Claims Open Final approval granted February 2, 2026 · dealer inspection program still ongoing

Claim Deadline August 4, 2026 Reimbursement claims must be submitted online or postmarked by this date · extended warranty runs automatically to July 29, 2027 with no claim needed

Estimated Payout Varies Reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket replacement and installation costs · plus automatic extended warranty and free dealer inspections

Proof Required Yes Receipts for replacement crankset and installation; a declaration under penalty of perjury may substitute where documentation is unavailable

What is the Bicycle Shimano Gearset Class Action About?

You may be part of a class action settlement — granted final approval on February 2, 2026 — reached with Shimano North America Bicycle, Inc., Shimano North America Holding, Inc., Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., Trek Bicycle Corporation, and Giant Bicycle, Inc. over allegations that certain Hollowtech II road cranksets manufactured before July 2019 could experience bonding separation and delamination and that the voluntary recall and related warranties and marketing were inadequate.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement amount is undisclosed in the official materials and public summaries. Shimano also extended warranty coverage and agreed to enhanced inspections. The settlement allows reimbursement of qualifying out of pocket replacement and installation costs if you meet the conditions.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You must be in the United States and have purchased, received, were given, and or owned a specific bicycle crankset made before July 2019. Covered models included in the bicycle class action settlement are:

• Ultegra FC 6800
• Ultegra FC R8000
• Dura Ace FC 9000
• Dura Ace FC R9100
• Dura Ace FC R9100P

The included cranksets must have specific two-letter production (such as MF) codes listed on the official site and in the Long Form Notice. Reimbursement applies only if you replaced your Shimano crankset because it separated, delaminated, or showed evidence of delamination or separation and if other conditions below are met.

How Much Can I Get Paid?

The settlement provides reimbursement of reasonable out of pocket costs for buying a replacement crankset and installing it if you replaced due to separation or delamination and you qualify. There is no fixed dollar schedule. Your payment equals your documented costs that meet the rules. No cash is paid for the extended warranty benefit.

How Do I File a Claim?

File online at the official settlement website or mail a completed claim form with documentation by the deadline. You must include proof of your replacement purchase and installation and that the replacement was because of separation or delamination.

What is the Claim Form Deadline?

August 4, 2026 for reimbursement claims submitted online or postmarked by mail.

What Other Benefits Does the Settlement Provide?

Beyond reimbursement, the settlement also automatically extends Shimano's express warranty for bonding separation and delamination to July 29, 2027 — no claim form is needed for the warranty benefit — and the dealer inspection and replacement program from the 2023 recall remains open, with free inspections (and a free replacement crankset if separation or delamination is found) at authorized retailers.

What are the Important Dates?

• Deadline to Exclude Yourself: December 29, 2025 (passed)
• Deadline to Object or Comment: December 29, 2025 (passed)
• Final Approval: granted February 2, 2026 by the U.S. District Court (C.D. Cal.)
• Claim Form Deadline: August 4, 2026 — reimbursement claims are open now
• Extended Express Warranty: runs automatically through July 29, 2027 (no claim form needed)

When is the class action settlement payment date?

The Court granted final approval on February 2, 2026. Payments on approved claims are issued after the claims process and any appeals finish. No specific payment date is provided in the notice. Processing can take time.

Is Proof Required to File a Claim?

Documentation is required for your replacement purchase and installation and the reason for replacement. If you do not have proof of purchase available, you will be required to complete a declaration prior to submitting your claim, and in certain cases you may be asked to provide some documentation such as a photograph together with your attestation. You do not need to file a claim to receive the extended warranty benefit.

You will be asked to provide details including your:

• Original Retail Purchase Date
• Purchase Date of Replacement Crankset
• Replacement Crankset Make and Model
• Invoice or receipt for replacement crankset and/or installation costs, including purchase date
• Invoice or receipt for original crankset (or bicycle with designated crankset) purchased before July 2019
• Invoice or receipt for original crankset (or bicycle with designated crankset) purchased in July 2019 or later, showing production code
• Photograph of designated crankset displaying serial number and production code

Again, the Shimano crankset class action settlement website states that if you cannot provide the required documentation, you must complete a declaration under penalty of perjury before submitting your claim.

Official Notice

Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. If you are not sure whether you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer advocacy and class action news site, and is not a class action administrator or a law firm.