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Product Recall Number: 16747

Why was Hed Black Rims recalled?

The rims can cause the brake pads to wear out unexpectedly, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

Hed Black Rims
Here's product recall specific data for Hed Black Rims.

  • Product Recall Number: 16747

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2016-05-25

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Hed Black Rims

  • Description: The rims can cause the brake pads to wear out unexpectedly.

  • Hazard Description: The rims can cause the brake pads to wear out unexpectedly, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Replace

  • Units: About 380 units

  • Incidents: The firm has received six reports of accelerated brake pad wear. No injuries have been reported.

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled rims and contact HED Cycling for replacement instructions.

  • Sold At: "Authorized Hed dealers nationwide and online from January 2016 to March 2016 for between $700 for an individual wheel and $2,400 for a set of wheels."

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: "Hed Cycling of, Roseville, Minn."

  • Manufactured In: USA

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed