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Mavic Bicycles with R-SYS Front Wheel
- Starting date:
- February 1, 2009
- Posting date:
- February 1, 2009
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001914
Affected products
Mavic Bicycles with R-SYS Front Wheel
Product description
This recall involves all models of Mavic Bicycle R-SYS (including R-SYS, R-SYS test and R-SYS Premium) front wheel, whether purchased separately or as part of a bicycle.
Hazard identified
The carbon tubular spokes of the R-SYS front wheel may break during use under certain circumstances and cause the rider to lose control, fall and be injured.
Health Canada has not received any reports of incidents or injuries related to the use of these products.
Number sold
Approximately 307 units of the recalled front wheels were sold at specialty bicycle stores across Canada.
Time period sold
The recalled front wheels were sold from May 2007 through December 2008.
Place of origin
Manufactured in France.
Companies
- Manufacturer
-
Salomon SAS
Les Croiselets - 74370
Metz-Tessy
FRANCE
Tel: 1-800-361-3398
- Distributor
-
Outdoor Gear Canada
Saint Laurent
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-514-332-1320
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately return their front wheel to a Mavic dealer. A new upgraded R-SYS front wheel will be delivered free of charge.
This exchange will start in March 31, 2009. Until this date, and to facilitate the continued use of your bicycle, Mavic will offer a set of Aksium wheels that customers will keep after they have received the replacement R-SYS front wheel.
For additional information, consumers may return the recalled products to their local Mavic Dealer, or visit the firm's Web site.