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Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 1 Jun 2006In the weekly report of 2 Jun 2006 (week 21, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 8 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Quick release device for front wheels of bicycles "Shimano"Type/number of model: HB 5501 (105), HB 5600 (105), HB 6600 (Ultegra), HB 7800 (Dura Ace), HB M756 (XT), HB M760 (XT), HB M765 (XT), HB M960 (XTR), HB M965 (XTR), DH 2N71 (Sport Dynamo), DH 3N71 (Sport Dynamo), DH 3D71 (Sport Dynamo), HB HF08 (Tandem). Shimano wheels that may be concerned: WH 7801 (Dura-Ace), WH 7801C (Dura Ace), WH 7801C50 (Dura Ace), WH 7801SL (Dura Ace), WH M965 (XTR), WH R600.Only products supplied after 1 November 2005 are concerned.
Risk
In certain cases, the quick release device may fail or break after installation and positioning. If this happens when the bicycle is in motion, the rider may lose control, and this may result in serious injury.
Measures
  • Voluntary corrective action taken by the producer
Notifying country
Luxembourg
Country of origin
Japan
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0293/06
    European Commission, Safety Gaterecord fields marked “official alert record”: © European Union, CC BY 4.0; values listed separately here
  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-21 (XML)
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