The Shimano American company is recalling about 275 Shimano Dura Ace carbon clincher bicycle wheels.
They found that that rim surface and interior spoke hole plugs could puncture the innertube. There have been no reports of injuries after blowouts.
Manufactured in Malaysia, the wheels were sold in the US from April through August 2008 for about $1,300.
Look for with model numbers WH-7850 C24CL sold for road racing bicycles. The rim has labels that read “Shimano WH-7850”, “Dura Ace”, and “Carbon 1380.”
Owners should stop using the wheels and take them into their dealer for inspection replacement.
Contact Shimano American Corp. at (800) 353-4719 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday. Also, see the website.
The recall was made in cooperation with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. More details.
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