PHILADELPHIA (BRAIN) — Advanced Sports International is recalling about 650 road bikes because the bikes' freehubs can slip while the rider is pedaling. The company is replacing the freehub bodies on the bikes.
The company said that while the slippage could create a fall hazard, it has received no reports of crashes or injuries. It has received four reports of slipping freehubs.
Consumers are being told to stop riding the bikes and to contact ASI to receive a replacement freehub body. Advanced Sports International can be called toll-free at 888-286‐6263 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at fujibikes.com or ovalconcepts.com and click on "Recall Notice" at the bottom of the page for more information.
This recall involves 2017 Fuji bicycles with Oval Concepts rear wheels. The aluminum or carbon fiber bicycles come in a variety of colors.
The bicycle model name is printed on the frame of the bicycle. The wheel model number is printed on the rim. The hub model number is printed on the drive-side hub flange.
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Bike Model |
Wheel Model |
Hub Model |
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Fuji Altamira CX 1.1 |
Oval 950 Disc |
3LLR |
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Fuji Altamira CX 1.3 |
Oval 723 Disc |
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Fuji Brevet 1.1 Disc |
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Fuji Cross 1.1 |
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Fuji Gran Fondo 1.1 Disc |
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Fuji Gran Fondo 1.3 Disc |
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Fuji SL 1.3 Disc |
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Fuji Gran Fondo Elite Disc |
Oval 924 Disc |
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Fuji SL 1.1 Disc |
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Fuji Norcom Straight 1.1 |
Oval 980 |
3NVR |
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Fuji Norcom Straight 1.3 |
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Fuji SL 1.1 |
Oval 935 |
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Fuji SL 1.3 |
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Fuji Transonic Elite |
Oval 950 |
More information: CPSC recall notice.
