[IMPORTANTE] Loaded Boards, Inc. Recalls Orangatang In Heat Wheels

A todos os que compraram Orangatang 75mm In Heat Roxas (83a) entre 27.FEV.2009 e 29.ABR.2009 e as Orangatang 75mm In Heat Laranjas (80a) entre 14.MAR.2009 e 29.ABR.2009 leiam abaixo o Comunicado da LOADED para recolha imediata das mesmas.

Poderão ser trocadas pelas mesmas ou por outras rodas da marca, incluindo as novas Freeride.


"Loaded Boards, Inc. of California is recalling all Purple (83a) Orangatang 75mm In Heat wheels purchased between 2/27/09 and 4/29/09 as well as all Orange (80a) Orangatang 75mm In Heat wheels purchased between 3/14/09 and 4/29/09.

Loaded Boards, Inc. has recently determined that a small percentage of the cores (produced by a third party vendor) used in these batches are not up to our rigorous quality control standards and may run the risk of shearing the bearing seat (blowing out the core and possibly causing the wheel to separate from the truck while in motion), creating a safety hazard to the user. This is a voluntary recall: Consumers should stop riding these wheels immediately and return the wheels (along with date of purchase so we can ascertain that it’s from this batch) to an authorized Loaded Boards/Orangatang dealer or to Loaded Boards, Inc. for a free replacement set. Loaded and all Dealers will gladly exchange the wheels for any wheel of choice, including the new Freeride wheels, provided the wheels are in stock or accessible.

The silver lining is that, while these cores have worked well up until this batch, we will be switching over to a new 3rd generation core for future In Heats that provides better wear and slide characteristics. We encourage the performance use of these wheels and do our utmost to ensure that they will hold up to the rigorous use and abuse that they are designed for. We are fully committed to every product we build and we hope you will love them as much as we do.

For your nearest dealer or any questions, please call (323) 782-0322 x 22 or email coreissue@loadedboards.com .
More info: http://www.loadedboards.com/adam2/blog/index.php?2009/04/28/221-orangatang-in-heat-recall-read-immediately"