CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2002-10-02 · 03002
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
03002
Date
2002-10-02
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends (Bicycle Handlebar Extensions)
Companies
Retailer(s)
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.
Importer(s)
Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
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.