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CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments

U.S. CPSCInjuriesOct 2, 2002
Image of Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends
Image of Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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.

Remedy

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 & injuries

Performance Inc. has received two reports of the bar ends cracking, though no injuries have been reported.

Product 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.

Sold on

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.

Contact the company

For more information, consumers should call Performance Inc. at (800) 553- 8324 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.performancebike.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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