Safety regulator, Profile-Design LLC Announce Recall of Bicycle "Aero Bars"
Recall 02054 · Nov 29, 2001 · Profile-Design LLC
8,400
units affected
8,400
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02054
- Date
- Nov 29, 2001
- Company
- Profile-Design LLC
- Units affected
- 8,400
- Product
- Aero bars handlebar extensions
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The aero bars are handlebar extensions that either mount in the center of the handlebars or are sold as a complete handlebar and stem system. The aero bars allow riders to ride in an aerodynamic crouching position. The recall includes "Carbon X"™ and "Carbon Stryke"™ aero bars. The Carbon X aero bar is a complete bicycle handlebar and stem system, and includes the writing "Profile Design" and "Carbon X." The Carbon Stryke aero bar attaches to existing bicycle handlebars, and includes the writing "Profile Design" and "Carbon Stryke." Both aero bars are black. Aero bar ZB brackets that are welded together or have a spring-loaded flip-up design are not part of the recall.
What can happen
The brackets that attach the aero bars' forearm pads, where riders rest their arms, can loosen or separate during use, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled aero bars immediately and contact the company to receive two free replacement brackets.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Profile-Design has received one report of a bracket on one of the aero bars loosening, resulting in a rider crashing and suffering a broken rib and abrasions.
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle stores worldwide sold the recalled aero bars. The Carbon X aero bars were sold, from August 1999 through November 2001, for about $349, and the Carbon Stryke aero bars were sold, from May 1999 through November 2001, for about $139.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled aero bars handlebar extensions?
Consumers should stop using the recalled aero bars immediately and contact the company to receive two free replacement brackets.
What is the hazard?
The brackets that attach the aero bars' forearm pads, where riders rest their arms, can loosen or separate during use, causing the rider to lose control and crash.
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.