Wheel Recall -- American Classic Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels

I get recall info from CPSC. Here is some info on a wheel recall. Post once in a while to keep this near the top for a couple days.

Jenn

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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 8, 2005
Release #05-239

American Classic's Recall Hotline: (800) 345-8356
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

CPSC, American Classic Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firms 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: American Classic road and mountain bike wheels

Units: About 2,850

Importer: American Classic, of Tampa, Fla.

Hazard: The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage
properly,
causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider could lose
balance, fall and suffer injuries.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries reported.

Description: The recall includes all American Classic aftermarket rear
wheels and hubs, as well as the following 2005 bike models which use
American Classic rear wheels or hubs: Fuji Team Super Lite (Team SL);
Orbea Aletta, Onix, Lobular 50, Dama Race, Mitis and Mitis Dama models;
Felt F55 and F2C; Fetish Cycles Road and Mountain Bikes; Argon 18; and
Motobecane LeChampion SL. The recalled models were made at the start of
January 2005 and the outside of the rear hub shell has a serial number
that starts with the letter "S." The serial number is printed on the
center of the hub shell opposite to the American Classic logo. Front
wheels and front hubs are not included in this recall.

Sold at: Bicycle specialty stores nationwide from January 2005 through
June 2005 for about $240 (per rear hub).

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bike wheels with the recalled
hubs and contact your local bicycle retailer to receive a free
inspection. If you have a recalled wheel, the dealer will provide a
free
repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact American Classic
at (800) 345-8356 or log on to the firm's Web site at www.amclassic.com

To see this press release on CPSC's web site, including a picture of
the
recalled product, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05239.html


The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting
the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more
than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction.
Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents
cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed
to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire,
electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The
CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys,
cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -
contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of
deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30
years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270,
or
visit CPSC's web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. To join a CPSC email
subscription list, please go to www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.asp. Consumers
can
obtain this release and recall information at CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.