CPSC, American Classic Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels
CPSC recall 05239. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The hub in the bicycle's rear wheel can fail to engage properly, causing no resistance when pedaling. The bicycle rider could lose balance, fall and suffer injuries.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the bike wheels with the recalled hubs and contact your local bicycle retailer to receive a free inspection. If you have a recalled wheel, the dealer will provide a free repair.
CPSC recall 05239 has the recall date 8 Aug 2005. The notice names the firm American Classic. The recall has about 2,850 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | No injuries reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 2,850 |
| Description | The recall includes all American Classic aftermarket rear wheels and hubs, as well as the following 2005 bike models which use American Classic rear wheels or hubs: Fuji Team Super Lite (Team SL); Orbea Aletta, Onix, Lobular 50, Dama Race, Mitis and Mitis Dama models; Felt F55 and F2C; Fetish Cycles Road and Mountain Bikes; Argon 18; and Motobecane LeChampion SL. The recalled models were made at the start of January 2005 and the outside of the rear hub shell has a serial number that starts with the letter "S." The serial number is printed on the center of the hub shell opposite to the American Classic logo. Front wheels and front hubs are not included in this recall. |
| Product | American Classic road and mountain bike wheels, About 2,850, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle specialty stores nationwide, from January 2005 through June 2005, for about $240 (per rear hub). |
| Importer | American Classic |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 2,850Median of 2005: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2005
- 323
- Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
- 16%
- Recalls of 2005 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name American Classic
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 05239The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 05239. https://recallregister.com/product/2989-cpsc-american-classic-announce-recall-of-bicycle-wheels/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 05239 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No injuries reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle specialty stores nationwide, from January 2005 through June 2005, for about $240 (per rear hub).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 05239?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 2,850
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan