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American Classic Announces Recall of Road and Mountain Bicycle Wheels
On August 8th, 2005 American Classic, of Tampa Florida announced they were recalling about 2.850 American Classic Road and Mountain Bicycle wheels due to safety concerns.
The company has received reports that hubs in the rear wheels of the bicycles can fail to engage correctly, causing a sudden loss of resistance when pedaling. The bicyclist could loose balance, loose control, and fall resulting in injury.
The company did not state how many reports of the problem have been reported, but they did say that there were not aware of any injuries as a result of the defect.
The recall includes all American Classic aftermarket rear wheels and hubs, as well as the following 2005 bike models which use American Classic rear wheels or hubs: Fuji Team Super Lite (Team SL); Orbea Aletta, Onix, Lobular 50, Dama Race, Mitis and Mitis Dama models; Felt F55 and F2C; Fetish Cycles Road and Mountain Bikes; Argon 18; and Motobecane LeChampion SL. The recalled models were manufactured at the start of January 2005 and the outside of the rear hub shell has a serial number that starts with the letter "S." The serial number is printed on the center of the hub shell opposite to the American Classic logo. Front wheels and front hubs are not included in this recall.
Made in Taiwan, these Bicycle wheels were sold via bicycle specialty stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2005 at a cost of about $240 per rear hub. Consumers should stop using the bicycle wheels with the recalled hubs and contact their local bicycle retailer to receive a free inspection. If they have a recalled wheel, the dealer will provide a free repair.
The company has received reports that hubs in the rear wheels of the bicycles can fail to engage correctly, causing a sudden loss of resistance when pedaling. The bicyclist could loose balance, loose control, and fall resulting in injury.
The company did not state how many reports of the problem have been reported, but they did say that there were not aware of any injuries as a result of the defect.
The recall includes all American Classic aftermarket rear wheels and hubs, as well as the following 2005 bike models which use American Classic rear wheels or hubs: Fuji Team Super Lite (Team SL); Orbea Aletta, Onix, Lobular 50, Dama Race, Mitis and Mitis Dama models; Felt F55 and F2C; Fetish Cycles Road and Mountain Bikes; Argon 18; and Motobecane LeChampion SL. The recalled models were manufactured at the start of January 2005 and the outside of the rear hub shell has a serial number that starts with the letter "S." The serial number is printed on the center of the hub shell opposite to the American Classic logo. Front wheels and front hubs are not included in this recall.
Made in Taiwan, these Bicycle wheels were sold via bicycle specialty stores nationwide from January 2005 through June 2005 at a cost of about $240 per rear hub. Consumers should stop using the bicycle wheels with the recalled hubs and contact their local bicycle retailer to receive a free inspection. If they have a recalled wheel, the dealer will provide a free repair.
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If you or a loved one has suffered from an incident with an American Classic bicycle as described above, you may qualify for damages or remedies that may be awarded in a possible American Classic lawsuit. Please click the link below to submit your complaint and we will have a lawyer review your American Classic complaint.Published on Aug-8-05