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Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Tires

Published October 14, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Canada's Moser Enterprises, has issued a voluntary recall of about 5,000 Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires. The manufacturer is Ralf Bohle GmbH of Germany.

The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers. No incidents/injuries have been reported.

These tires were sold at sold at bicycle specialty stores and on the web at www.schwalbetires.com from April 2009 through May 2009 for about $75. They were manufactured in Indonesia.

Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled tires and contact their local bicycle dealer for a free replacement set of tires.

For more information, contact Moser Enterprises toll-free at (888) 700-5860 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.schwalbetires.com.