Bicycles with R-SYS Wheel Rims Recalled by Mavic USA Due to Crash Hazard
Recall 09116 · Feb 4, 2009 · Salomon SAS
12,000
units affected
12,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09116
- Date
- Feb 4, 2009
- Company
- Salomon SAS
- Units affected
- 12,000
- Product
- Bicycles with R-SYS Front Wheel Rims
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall includes R-SYS and R-SYS Premium front wheel rims. They were sold as original equipment on various bicycle brands and were also sold separately. R-SYS wheel rims are designed for road bikes. "R-SYS" is printed on the front rim of the wheels. The rims are 22mm in diameter, with 16 tubular, unidirectional carbon spokes.
What can happen
The spokes on the bicycle's front wheel rim can break during use, posing a fall and crash hazard to riders.
The fix
Consumers should stop using bicycles with the recalled front wheel rims and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement front rim.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Mavic USA has received one report of an injury involving broken teeth.
- Sold at
- Specialty bicycle retailers from May 2007 through December 2008 for between $700 and $750 for the front wheel of the two-wheel set when sold separately from the bicycle.
Related pages
Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bicycles with r-sys front wheel rims?
Consumers should stop using bicycles with the recalled front wheel rims and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement front rim.
What is the hazard?
The spokes on the bicycle's front wheel rim can break during use, posing a fall and crash hazard to riders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.