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Bicycles with R-SYS Wheel Rims Recalled by Mavic USA Due to Crash Hazard is CPSC recall #09116, announced on February 4, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should stop using bicycles with the recalled front wheel rims and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement front rim.. Affected brands: Salomon SAS, Mavic USA.
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.
Affected products
Bicycles with R-SYS Front Wheel Rims
Recalled brands
Salomon SAS, Mavic USA
Remedy
Consumers should stop using bicycles with the recalled front wheel rims and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement front rim.
Recall date
February 4, 2009
CPSC recall #09116 covers Bicycles with R-SYS Wheel Rims Recalled by Mavic USA Due to Crash Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 4, 2009. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.
The CPSC remedy for recall #09116 is consumers should stop using bicycles with the recalled front wheel rims and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement front rim.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Bicycles-with-R-SYS-Wheel-Rims-Recalled-by-Mavic-USA-Due-to-Crash-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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