Safety regulator, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments
Recall 03002 · Oct 2, 2002 · Performance Inc.
900
units affected
900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 03002
- Date
- Oct 2, 2002
- Company
- Performance Inc.
- Units affected
- 900
- Product
- Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends (Bicycle Handlebar Extensions)
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recalled Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends are three to four inches in length and attach to the ends of the handlebar. The bar ends are primarily used during hill climbing when mountain biking, as they give a rider added leverage when he/she is off the seat and pedaling up a steep incline. The bar ends were manufactured in Taiwan.
What can happen
The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use, which can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the bar ends immediately and return them for a replacement or refund. Consumers can return the bar ends to the nearest Performance Store or by mailing them to Performance Inc., Attn: Returns Dept., One Performance Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Performance Inc. has received two reports of the bar ends cracking, though no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Performance stores nationwide, as well as the Performance Inc. web site, sold the bar ends, from April 2002 through September 2002, for between $13 and $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled performance forte pro stix bar ends (bicycle handlebar extensions)?
Consumers should stop using the bar ends immediately and return them for a replacement or refund. Consumers can return the bar ends to the nearest Performance Store or by mailing them to Performance Inc., Attn: Returns Dept., One Performance Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
What is the hazard?
The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use, which can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.