Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles
Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders
Why was Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. 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
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Shimano Dura Ace Carbon Clincher Wheels for Bicycles
- Company
- Shimano Components SDN, of Johor, Malaysia, Shimano American Corp., of Irving, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 275
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from April 2008 through August 2008 for about $1,300.
- Recall date
- October 23, 2008
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.