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Hobby/sports equipment — injuries risk (0543/05)

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOct 14, 2005

Hazard

Risk of injury. The central wall of this particular type of bar may be too thin and could fail in use, causing the rider to lose control of his bicycle. Seven failures without severe injury were reported.

Measures taken

  • Placing on the market voluntarily stopped, product recall from consumers — Other

Product description

Bicycle handlebars "PRO cycle equipment - PRO-XLT-OPS Aero handlebars".(Type/model: PR320328 and PR320329).<i>Description</i>: Aero anatomic oversized (31.8 mm) handlebars for road racing bicycles; breadth 42 and 44 cm; sold as an aftermarket product.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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