CPSCRecalled Aug 11, 2005 · #05241
CPSC, Ritchey Design Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels
Hazard
The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage properly, causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider can lose balance, fall and suffer injuries.
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Get started, freeDescription
The above wheels were sold by Ritchey as wheel sets and as rear wheel only and as original equipment on 2004 model year Fuji and Motobecane USA bicycles and the 2005 model year Prestige road bike from Raleigh. The recalled wheels have high flange hubs measuring 60 milimeters in diameter and the hub body is straight between the flanges.
Product details
- Product
- Ritchey WCS - Protocol, Carbon, DS, DS Aero, Girder models (all rear wheels only)
- Type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Manufacturer
- Ritchey Design, of San Carlos, Calif. (manufactured under license from American Classic Inc., of Tampa, Fla.)
- Model numbers
- 2005
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide, from January 2003 through July 2005. These wheels were sold separately for between $350 and $700. They were sold also as original equipment on 2004 model year Fuji and Motobecane USA bicycles and the 2005 model year Prestige road bike form Raleigh, for between $2,100 and $4,000.
- Made in
- Taiwan
What you should do
Inspect your hub to determine if the wheel is included in the recall and contact Ritchey to schedule a free repair.