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Ritchey WCS - Protocol, Carbon, DS, DS Aero, Girder models (all rear wheels only) — recall 05241

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2005-08-11

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
05241
Date of alert
2005-08-11
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Ritchey Design, of San Carlos, Calif. (manufactured under license from American Classic Inc., of Tampa, Fla.)
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: 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. Hazards: 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.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Ritchey-Design-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Bic

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