Bicycles with R-SYS Wheel Rims Recalled by Mavic USA Due to Crash Hazard

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http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09116.html

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.

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


Picture of Recalled R-SYS wheel rim