Earlier this month, DT Swiss introduced a Cease-Use discover for a lot of of their carbon wheels after figuring out a difficulty with the edges. Now, DT Swiss is formally issuing a recall of the affected merchandise, which embody eight totally different product classes. Just like the Cease-Trip discover, DT Swiss is urging anybody with recalled wheels to cease using them instantly, as a producing defect can result in spontaneous delamination within the rim flange space, which might 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 shouldn’t be affected, however it may be broken on account of structural weakening, with the delamination happening 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 have been delivered after August 1, 2024. The wheels have been all apparently out of a manufacturing unit in Vietnam, whereas DT Swiss mentions that the wheels out of their very own manufacturing unit in Poland usually are not affected. The wheels have been offered aftermarket, and as authentic gear 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
How one can decide in case your wheels are recalled
DT Swiss factors out that solely wheels with a DT Swiss ID variety of 2740000 or greater are probably included within the recall. They are saying probably, as a result of not all the ID numbers of 2740000 or greater are affected. To seek out out in case your wheels are impacted, first it’s good to discover the DT Swiss ID quantity whis is positioned on the rim, rim tape, or rim effectively. Whenever you discover the DT Swiss ID quantity, the recall web site has an ID quantity checker. Word that the ID numbers are totally different for entrance and rear wheels, so be certain that to enter each.
If these numbers are now not seen, or the sticker is gone, you possibly can ship the rim sequence quantity (positioned beneath the rim tape) to recall@dtswiss.com, and they’ll let you realize if it’s affected.
What occurs if my wheel is affected?
In case your wheel is impacted, the recall course of will embody returning your wheels to DT SWiss, the place they’ll implement a top quality take a look at designed to determine wheels which might be problematic. DT Swiss claims that “the take a look at necessities exceed the specs of the related business normal (ISO 4210 sequence)”. If the wheel passes the take a look at, the wheels might 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 sort might be delivered.
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