RECALL ON ORANGATANG WHEELS! BAD CORES!

Marcus Reitema (IGSA) posted this on facebook:

Recall of Orangatang In Heat Wheels

Loaded Boards Inc 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 has recently determined that a small percentage of the cores (produced by a third party vendor) used in these batches are not up to their 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 they 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.

so they arnt recalling the 4 prez's?

no, and a good thing too. the only o'tangs i like.

funny they use different cores for the in heats and presidents.