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Shimano American Corp. Recalls Quick-Release Device for Bicycles Posing Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #06209, announced on July 12, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves quick releases supplied after November 1, 2005 with Shimano front hubs and front wheels on the following road racing and MTB bicycles. Model numbers included in the recall are: HB-5501, HB-5600, HB-6600, HB-7800, HB-HF-08, HB-M756, HB-M760, HB-M760, HB-M960, HB-M965, WH-7801, WH-7801C, WH-7801C50, WH-7801SL, WH-R600, WH-M965, DH-2N71, DH-3N71 and DH-3D71. Only quick releases with silver skewers and without a round sticker on the back of the quick release lever are involved in this recall. The remedy is consumers should stop riding immediately and take the quick release device into their local bike dealer or retailer for a free inspection and repair.. Affected brand: Shimano Inc..
This recall involves quick releases supplied after November 1, 2005 with Shimano front hubs and front wheels on the following road racing and MTB bicycles. Model numbers included in the recall are: HB-5501, HB-5600, HB-6600, HB-7800, HB-HF-08, HB-M756, HB-M760, HB-M760, HB-M960, HB-M965, WH-7801, WH-7801C, WH-7801C50, WH-7801SL, WH-R600, WH-M965, DH-2N71, DH-3N71 and DH-3D71. Only quick releases with silver skewers and without a round sticker on the back of the quick release lever are involved in this recall.
Affected products
Shimano Quick Release Device
Recalled brands
Shimano Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop riding immediately and take the quick release device into their local bike dealer or retailer for a free inspection and repair.
Recall date
July 12, 2006
CPSC recall #06209 covers Shimano American Corp. Recalls Quick-Release Device for Bicycles Posing Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 12, 2006. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves quick releases supplied after November 1, 2005 with Shimano front hubs and front wheels on the following road racing and MTB bicycles. Model numbers included in the recall are: HB-5501, HB-5600, HB-6600, HB-7800, HB-HF-08, HB-M756, HB-M760, HB-M760, HB-M960, HB-M965, WH-7801, WH-7801C, WH-7801C50, WH-7801SL, WH-R600, WH-M965, DH-2N71, DH-3N71 and DH-3D71. Only quick releases with silver skewers and without a round sticker on the back of the quick release lever are involved in this recall.
The CPSC remedy for recall #06209 is consumers should stop riding immediately and take the quick release device into their local bike dealer or retailer for a free inspection and repair.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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