2 speed Tyrnos owners please read!

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SHIMANO UNCOVERS PREMATURE WEAR ON SELECT
TYRNOS 2-SPEED REELS - REPLACEMENT PROGRAM IN PLACE
IRVINE, Calif. 8/22/06 -- Through its on-going quality control process, Shimano has
discovered a possible manufacturing flaw with a limited number of Tyrnos 2-Speed reels,
announces Brian Nolte, Shimano’s national service manager.
“The problem is that a sharp edge on the pinion gear can cause premature wear on
the anti-reverse pawls resulting in an anti-reverse failure,” said Nolte. “This only occurs
if the reel is turned at high speeds - such as when line is put on with a winding machine.
This premature war situation was found on a limited number of reels within three
different production codes.”
Nolte notes that Shimano was able to catch this issue very quickly and has already
replaced its inventory with corrected product. All shipments of the Tyrnos 20II and 20II
two-speed reels to dealers after July 1 do not have this possible problem. However, a
small number of reels did go to market prior to discovery that may have this flaw.
“In order to ensure excellent performance and durability that Tyrnos two-speed
reel are capable of, we are requesting that dealers and anglers return any TYR20II or
TYR30II reel with the production codes of DJ, DK and DL,” Nolte said. “The production
code can be found on a small sticker on the bottom of the reel. Only the first two letters
of the sticker are important - for example, a sticker that reads DL-P, means production
code DL.”
If your reel(s) do not have DJ, DK or DL as the first two letters of the production
code, then the reel does not have the possible flaw and is not covered under this
replacement program. In addition, if the reel does have DJ, DK or DL sticker on the
bottom of the reel foot, but has a second sticker that says “R”, then your reel does not
have the flawed pinion gear and does not fall under this replacement program.
To remedy the situation, Shimano will replace the returned reel at no charge with
a brand new reel and will pay the shipping both directions, notes Nolte. If your reel has
been used, and the sticker has worn off or disappeared, Shimano’s customer service staff
will be happy to inspect your reel, and if necessary, replace the pinion gear at no charge,
he adds.
Tackle dealers can call their Shimano Call Trade Services toll free at 800/274-
4626 for further detail and to request a return authorization (RA) number. Dealers are
asked to return their entire Tyrnos two-speed inventory with the affected production code
letters with the RA number clearly written on the package and copy of the shipping
invoice inside.
Any angler who has purchased a Tyrnos 20II or 30II are asked to call Shimano’s
customer service department toll-free at 877/577-0600. They will be sent a prepaid
Federal Express shipping label to return the reel. A brand new reel will be sent to them
promptly.

[JIGW]

I have seen the Tyrnos failure report a while back and have checked with Shimano that all Tyrnos from official Shimano distributers and dealers in Asia are not affected or are part of that faulty batch and should not have the AR gear failure issue. I understand that most if not all of that batch has already been recalled and the bulk of it was from US.

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That's good to know