Torelli Imports · Recalled
CPSC, Torelli Imports Announce Recall of Bicycle Tires
The tire can separate from the wheel, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall.
- Units
- About 1,100
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $30–$60
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores nationwide, from February 2005 through July 2005, for between $30 to $60.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Thailand
- Recalled by
- Torelli Imports, of Camarillo, Calif.
Incident log
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the tires immediately and contact their local bicycle retailer or Torelli Imports to receive a free replacement tire.
For additional information, contact Torelli Imports at (800) 523-6604 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.torelli.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 17 2005; last revised OCT 29 2024.