CPSC, Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Announce Recall
CPSC, Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebars
Why was CPSC, Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Announce Recall recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
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. Contact: 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 to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Forte Flyte OS and "Weyless CF200" Carbon Handlebars
- Company
- Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C., Supergo Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 300
- Sold at
- The recalled handlebars were sold by mail order, Web sites, and Performance and Supergo retail stores for about $169.
- Recall date
- September 22, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- Performance Inc. has received one report of handlebars breaking. No injuries were reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
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.