Mavic Salomon SAS Bicycles with R-SYS Front Wheel Rims

Description: function send() { tellaFriend = window.open("https://www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/taf.aspx?http:" + location.href,"TellObj","toolbar=no,status=no,menubar=no,location=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes,height=350,width=560"); } Bicycles with R-SYS Wheel Rims Recalled by Mavic USA Due to Crash Hazard NEWS from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 4, 2009 Release #09-116 Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 664-9228 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Bicycles with R-SYS Wheel Rims Recalled by Mavic USA Due to Crash Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Bicycles with R-SYS Front Wheel Rims Units: About 12,000 Importer: Mavic USA, of Haverhill, Mass. Manufacturer: Salomon SAS, of France Hazard: The spokes on the bicycle’s front wheel rim can break during use, posing a fall and crash hazard to riders. Incidents/Injuries: Mavic USA has received one report of an injury involving broken teeth. Description: 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. 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. Manufactured in: France Remedy: Consumers should stop using bicycles with the recalled front wheel rims and contact their bicycle retailer for a free replacement front rim. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Mavic USA at (800) 664-9228 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm’s Web site at www.mavic.com R-SYS wheel rim R-SYS logo on wheel rim [Learn More]