Product description
Plastic strip delivered free of charge with purchased cycling wheels. The rim tape is intended to cover the spoke holes in the rim to prevent the inner-tube from bursting when inflated.
See a list of details to help identify the product.
Reason the product is recalled
The rim tape can fail and break under pressure.
The hazards to consumers
If the rim tape breaks, the inner-tube of the bicycle can puncture or burst, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
What consumers should do
Please stop using the rim tape immediately. All affected customers will be receiving a customer letter from FLO Cycling informing them how they can be compensated. The letter includes a form that must be filled out and returned to FLO Cycling free of charge.
Details to help identify the product.
Supplier running the recall
Who sold the product
Sold direct through the FLO cycling website.
Identifying product features
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.
Please see attached pdf for the list of affected serial numbers.
Identifying numbers
Other identifying numbers
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.
Please see attached pdf for the list of affected serial numbers.
Please see attached pdf for the list of affected serial numbers.
Dates available for sale
-
Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2012/13354 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.
