CPSC recall · Reported August 11, 2005
CPSC, Ritchey Design Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels
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.
Ritchey Design, of San Carlos, Calif. (manufactured under license from American Classic Inc., of Tampa, Fla.) recalled The above wheels were sold by Ritchey as wheel sets and as rear wheel only and as origina….
CPSC, Ritchey Design Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels was recalled by Ritchey Design, of San Carlos, Calif. (manufactured under license from American Classic Inc., of Tampa, Fla.) in August 11, 2005. Reason: The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage properly, causing no resistance when pedaling. The bic…. Remedy: Inspect your hub to determine if the wheel is included in the recall and contact Ritchey …. Verify recall #05241 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Ritchey Design, of San Carlos, Calif. (manufactured under license from American Classic Inc., of Tampa, Fla.) issued this CPSC recall-The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage properly, causing no resistance when pedaling. The bic….
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- August 11, 2005
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #05241 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Inspect your hub to determine if the wheel is included in the recall and contact Ritchey to schedule a free repair.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 05241 |
| Date reported | August 11, 2005 |
| Date initiated | August 11, 2005 |
| Recalling firm | Ritchey Design, of San Carlos, Calif. (manufactured under license from American Classic Inc., of Tampa, Fla.) |
| Affected scope | About 2,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Inspect your hub to determine if the wheel is included in the recall and contact Ritchey to schedule a free repair.
- Check the recall number (05241) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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