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CPSC, Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebars

U.S. CPSCInjuriesSep 22, 2004
Recalled "Forte Flyte OS" Carbon Handlebar
Recalled "Forte Flyte OS" Carbon Handlebar
Recalled "Supergo Weyless CF200" Carbon Handlebar
Recalled "Supergo Weyless CF200" Carbon Handlebar

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

Hazard

The handlebars can develop cracks that may not be visible, which can cause the handlebar to break without warning, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the bicycles with these handlebars immediately and return the handlebars to the nearest Performance or Supergo stores for a replacement or refund.

Incidents & injuries

Performance Inc. has received one report of handlebars breaking. No injuries were reported.

Product description

Only the Performance Forte Flyte OS Carbon Road handlebars and the Supergo Weyless OS Carbon Road handlebars are included in the recall. Both handlebars are natural carbon gray. The Performance Forte Flyte has printing along the top of the handlebar. On the left front is "Forte" in red, and on the right front is "Flyte." On the right top is "ACT" in large white letters and "Advanced Carbon Technology" in smaller letters. The Supergo Weyless handlebar says "Weyless" in white and has a red oval with "Full Carbon Composite" printed in white. On the left side is "CF" in red, "200" in white, and "Hi-Pressure Solid Compaction" in white. The Performance handlebars were sold separately, not as part of a bicycle. The Supergo handlebars were sold separately and as part of the 2004 Scattante SC-R bicycle.

Sold on

The recalled handlebars were sold by mail order, Web sites, and Performance and Supergo retail stores for about $169.

Contact the company

Contact Performance at (800) 553-8324 or Supergo at (800) 398-9702 between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET Saturday and Sunday, 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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