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Message started by Killer Bee on Oct 15^th, 2009, 2:03pm

Title: More Schwalbe Ultremo news(recall notice)
Post by Killer Bee on Oct 15^th, 2009, 2:03pm

> Subject: Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard
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> October 14, 2009
> Release # 10-009
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> Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 700-5860
> CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
> CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
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> Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard
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> WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
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> Name of Product: Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires
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> Units: About 5,000
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> Importer: Moser Enterprises, of Canada
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> Manufacturer: Ralf Bohle GmbH, of Germany
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> Hazard: The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
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> Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
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> Description: This recall includes Schwalbe Ultremo R bicycle tires. "Schwalbe" and "Ultremo R" are printed on the sidewall of the tires.
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> Sold at: Bicycle specialty stores and on the Web at www.schwalbetires. com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $75.
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> Manufactured in: Indonesia
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> Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled tires and contact their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement set of tires.
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> Customer Contact: For more information, contact Moser Enterprises toll-free at (888) 700-5860 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.schwalbetires. com
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> To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the recalled product, please go to:
> http://www.cpsc. gov/cpscpub/ prerel/prhtml10/ 10009.html

Title: Re: More Schwalbe Ultremo news(recall notice)
Post by Bud_Bent on Oct 15^th, 2009, 2:28pm

This is a different recall than the one you posted (http://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl?num=1243646770) about in May?

Title: Re: More Schwalbe Ultremo news(recall notice)
Post by bikerteam on Oct 15^th, 2009, 2:35pm

These tires caused me three blow outs on three different tires. Awaiting replaement from Schwalbe of the 2010 tire. One of the blow outs cause me to crash pretty hard as I was rounding a corner.

If you have these tires, don't wait for them to blow off the rim, send them in....

Title: Re: More Schwalbe Ultremo news(recall notice)
Post by Killer Bee on Oct 15^th, 2009, 3:53pm

Bud_Bent wrote:

This is a different recall than the one you posted (http://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl?num=1243646770) about in May?

Bud, I believe it to be the same recall(I can't remember). Mark Metcalfe forwarded this to me ,so I thought I would post the information. Be safe than sorry.

Title: Re: More Schwalbe Ultremo news(recall notice)
Post by Kwijybow on Oct 15^th, 2009, 4:02pm

Its too bad, but I'm currently leery of all Schwalbe products, not sure what happened to their quality control, but it seems to be in the toilet.

Take Care,
Nelson.

Title: Re: More Schwalbe Ultremo news(recall notice)
Post by mleuck on Oct 15^th, 2009, 9:47pm

Kwijybow wrote:

Its too bad, but I'm currently leery of all Schwalbe products, not sure what happened to their quality control, but it seems to be in the toilet.

Take Care,
Nelson.

I haven't had any issues with Kojaks, in my opinion they are extremely fast and seem to last

Title: Re: More Schwalbe Ultremo news(recall notice)
Post by Opus the Poet on Oct 16^th, 2009, 12:58am

Bud_Bent wrote:

This is a different recall than the one you posted (http://rbentonline.org/YaBB.pl?num=1243646770) about in May?

Yes this is different, a different failure mode. It might be caused by the same defect though.

Title: Re: More Schwalbe Ultremo news(recall notice)
Post by Patti on Oct 16^th, 2009, 8:44pm

This was posted by a member on the Catrike forum today:

I just got off the phone with one of the reps at Schwalbe USA (The individuals name is Guy) and he said to stop using Ultremo R tires. The recall is on all Ultremo R tires and not any specific ones. He went on to say that Schwalbe can not determine which Ultremo R tires are good or defective, so they are recalling all Ultremo R tires. If you got one take the picture of the tire and the serial number inside the tire. Get on Schwalbetires.com and fill out the application for Ultremo R recall tires.