United KingdomRCR PRO Ultegra and RCR PRO Dura Ace bikes sold by Decathlon that are fitted with Swiss Side HADRON2 Classic 500 or HADRON2 Ultimate 500 wheels are affected; bikes sold from 1 August 2024 onwards with a DT Swiss ID wheel number of 2740000 or higher are included. The wheels’ outer carbon layers can delaminate during use, weakening the rim and risking wheel failure, falls and serious injuries, so owners should stop using the product immediately and visit the DT Swiss recall website for further information.
What's being recalled
Product Recall for RCR PRO Ultegra & RCR PRO Dura Ace Bikes presenting a risk of injuries.
Type: Hobby/sports equipment - Cycles Parts - Tyres/Wheels
Bike models: RCR PRO Ultegra and RCR PRO Dura Ace
Wheel brand: Swiss Side
Sales period: Bikes sold 1st August 2024 onwards with a DT Swiss ID wheel number of 2740000 or higher are affected by this recall. Please see Annex A below for more information on model codes and article codes for affected bikes.
Country of Origin: France
Product Description: Bikes sold by Decathlon fitted with Swiss Side HADRON2 Classic 500 and HADRON2 Ultimate 500 bicycle wheels.
How to identify it
PSD notification number: 2508-0206
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
The hazard
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as the outer carbon layers of the bicycle wheels can delaminate during use. This structural weakening may cause the wheel rim to fail, leading to serious falls and injuries.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
What to do
The product has been recalled from end users.
It is recommended that owners stop using the product immediately and visit the DT Swiss recall website for further information, including on how to identify if you own an affected product: https://www.swissside.com/pages/hadron-product-recall.
Madison Cycles UK, the UK supplier for these products can also be contacted via DTSwissService@madison.co.uk or +44 1908 326000.
Further information on the Decathlon website can be viewed here.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Office for Product Safety and Standards, collected from Office for Product Safety and Standards. Check the original before you act on it.
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