WASHINGTON, D.C. – THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FIRM NAMED BELOW, TODAY ANNOUNCED A VOLUNTARY RECALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSUMER PRODUCT. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING RECALLED PRODUCTS IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: SHIMANO DURA ACE CARBON CLINCHER WHEELS FOR BICYCLES
UNITS: ABOUT 275
IMPORTER: SHIMANO AMERICAN CORP., OF IRVING, CALIF.
MANUFACTURER: SHIMANO COMPONENTS SDN, OF JOHOR, MALAYSIA
HAZARD: RIM SURFACE AND SPOKE HOLE PLUGS ON THE WHEEL CAN CAUSE A PUNCTURE TO THE INNER TUBE, RESULTING IN A FLAT TIRE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE RIDER TO LOSE CONTROL AND FALL.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES THE SHIMANO DURA ACE CARBON CLINCHER WHEEL SETS WITH MODEL NUMBER WH-7850 C24CL SOLD FOR ROAD RACING BICYCLES. THE RIM HAS LABELS THAT READ “SHIMANO WH-7850”, “DURA ACE”, AND “CARBON 1380.” THESE WHEELS ARE INTENDED FOR USE WITH HIGH END ADULT ROAD RACING BICYCLES.
SOLD AT: BICYCLE SPECIALTY STORES AND DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM APRIL 2008 THROUGH AUGUST 2008 FOR ABOUT $1,300.
MANUFACTURED IN: MALAYSIA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE BICYCLES WITH THE RECALLED WHEELS, REMOVE THE WHEELS, AND RETURN THEM TO THEIR LOCAL BIKE DEALER OR RETAILER FOR A FREE INSPECTION AND REPAIR.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT SHIMANO AMERICAN CORP. AT (800) 353-4719 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. PT MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT BIKE.SHIMANO.COM
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