CPSC, Torelli Imports Announce Recall of Bicycle Tires
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-08-17 · 05243
Hazards
The tire can separate from the wheel, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall.
Recall
Number
05243
Date
2005-08-17
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Bicycle Tires
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Torelli Imports, of Camarillo, Calif.
Retailer(s)
Bicycle specialty stores nationwide, from February 2005 through July 2005, for between $30 to $60.
Country of manufacture
Thailand
Description
This recall involves Torelli Verona and Lugano Open Tubular bicycle tires with folding Kevlar beads, used to hold the tire to the rim. A red and white label on the sidewall of the Verona model has "Torelli Verona 700 X 23 100-130 psi Handmade Open Tubular" printed on it. A green and white label on the lower edge of the Lugano model has "Torelli Lugano 700 X 23 100-130 psi Handmade Open Tubular" printed on it. The tires are packaged in red and white boxes with the Torelli logo on the front.