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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2012-10-25

FLO Cycling Recalls Rim Tape Due to Fall Hazard

Is my product affected?

Bicycle Wheel Rim Tape

  • Brand FLO Cycling LLC of Las Vegas

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

FLO Cycling is recalling rim tape that was provided free with purchases of FLO 60, FLO 90, and FLO DISC wheels. The yellow plastic rim tape, marked with "700X18 A/V," can fail and break under pressure, which may cause the bicycle's inner tube to puncture or burst, posing a fall hazard to riders. The recalled tape is associated with specific serial numbers found either on the wheel rim under the tube or on the outer edge of disc wheels.

Consumers who purchased wheels with the recalled rim tape should contact FLO Cycling to receive a $5 refund for each wheel purchased. The firm is contacting consumers who purchased affected wheels directly.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The rim tape can fail and break under pressure. When this happens, the inner tube of the bicycle can puncture or burst. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.

What should I do?

Consumers should contact FLO Cycling to receive a $5 refund for each wheel purchased. The firm is contacting consumers who purchased wheels with the recalled rim tape directly.

Details from the source

The rim tape is a yellow plastic strip that was provided for free with the purchase of FLO 60, FLO 90 and FLO DISC wheels. The number 700X18 A/V is printed on the tape. The serial number is located either on the wheel rim under the tube or on the outer edge of the disc wheel. The following serial numbers are included in this recall: 12DA3542 to 12DA3547 12EA2948 12GA0311 to 12GA0320 12DA3550 12EA2953 to 12EA2960 12GA0643 to 12GA0662 12DA3561 to 12DA3565 12EA3179 12GA0664 12DA3582 to 12DA3584 12EA3180 12GA0665 12DA3586 12EA3187 to 12EA3189 12GA0673 to 12GA0675 12EA2770 12FA1972 to 12FA1980 12GA0976 to 12GA1000 12EA2933 to 12EA2940 12FA1982 to 12FA1998 12GA1031 to 12GA1043 12EA2943 12FA2943 12GA1125 to 12GA1130 12EA2944 12FA3028 12GA1134 to 12GA1136

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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