HED recalls Ardennes Black and Jet Black rims

Premature brake track wear can lead to hazards

HED Cycling in conjunction with the CPSC has issued a recall for Ardennes Black and Jet Black rims

Josh Patterson

Published: September 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm

HED Cycling in conjunction with the CPSC has issued a recall for Ardennes Black and Jet Black rims. The rims can cause the brake pads to wear out unexpectedly, which could pose a crash hazard to the rider.

Approximately 380 rims manufactured between January 1, 2016 and March 15, 2016 are included in this recall. The rims were sold at authorized HED dealers from January 2016 to March 2016. This recall does not apply to the disc brake versions of these wheelsets.

Owners can determine if their rims are affected by this recall by checking the serial number, which is printed near the valve hole. Rims with serial numbers beginning with 0116, 0216 and 0316 are included in this recall.

Owners should immediately stop using the recalled rims and contact HED Cycling for replacement instructions.

HED Cycling can be reached by calling 1-888-246-3639 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT Monday through Friday, or online at www.HedCycling.com. Click on the “Recall Notice” button for more information.

Josh Patterson

Contributor

Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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