Earlier this month, DT Swiss introduced a Cease-Use discover for a lot of of their carbon wheels after figuring out a problem with the edges. Now, DT Swiss is formally issuing a recall of the affected merchandise, which embrace eight totally different product classes. Just like the Cease-Trip discover, DT Swiss is urging anybody with recalled wheels to cease driving them instantly, as a producing defect can result in spontaneous delamination within the rim flange space, which may result in whole rim failure.
DT Swiss has not confirmed the variety of incidents, however claims a “small quantity” of stories have proven a delamination within the rim flange space. They point out that the rim mattress isn’t affected, however it may be broken on account of structural weakening, with the delamination going down between 2 & 3 within the graphic above.
What DT Swiss Wheels are a part of the recall?
The checklist of affected wheels consists of the next fashions, all of which had been delivered after August 1, 2024. The wheels had been all apparently out of a manufacturing facility in Vietnam, whereas DT Swiss mentions that the wheels out of their very own manufacturing facility in Poland usually are not affected. The wheels have been bought aftermarket, and as unique tools on full bikes.
ARC 1100, 1400, 1600 DICUT 50 / 55 / 65
ARC 1600 SPLINE 50 / 55 / 65
ERC 1100, 1400, 1600 DICUT 35 / 45
ERC 1600 SPLINE 35 / 45
ERC LOG CLASSIC 45
CRC 1100 DICUT 45
CRC 1400, 1600 SPLINE 35 / 45
HEC 1400 SPLINE 45
Easy methods to decide in case your wheels are recalled
DT Swiss factors out that solely wheels with a DT Swiss ID variety of 2740000 or larger are doubtlessly included within the recall. They are saying doubtlessly, as a result of not all the ID numbers of 2740000 or larger are affected. To seek out out in case your wheels are impacted, first you might want to discover the DT Swiss ID quantity whis is situated on the rim, rim tape, or rim properly. Whenever you discover the DT Swiss ID quantity, the recall web site has an ID quantity checker. Be aware that the ID numbers are totally different for entrance and rear wheels, so be sure that to enter each.
If these numbers are now not seen, or the sticker is gone, you’ll be able to ship the rim sequence quantity (situated below the rim tape) to recall@dtswiss.com, and they’re going to let you already know if it’s affected.
What occurs if my wheel is affected?
In case your wheel is impacted, the recall course of will embrace returning your wheels to DT SWiss, the place they’ll implement a high quality take a look at designed to determine wheels which are problematic. DT Swiss claims that “the take a look at necessities exceed the specs of the related trade commonplace (ISO 4210 sequence)”. If the wheel passes the take a look at, the wheels will likely be labeled as protected and returned to the buyer. If the wheel fails the take a look at, a brand new wheel of the identical kind will likely be delivered.
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