3T Design Cervélo Bicycles with Aura Pro Handlebars recall
3T Design Recalls Cervélo Bicycles with Aura Pro Handlebars Due to Risk of Injury
Why was 3T Design Cervélo Bicycles with Aura Pro Handlebars recalled?
The bicycle's handlebar clamps can detach during riding causing the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using their bicycles immediately and contact 3T Design to obtain a free repair kit that includes four replacement bolts and instructions. Consumers can follow the instructions to replace the handlebar's bolts or take the bicycle to a Cervélo authorized dealer for a free repair. Contact: 3T Design Ltd. at (800) 223-3207 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.3tcycling.com and click on Recall for more information.
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
- Cervélo Bicycles with Aura Pro Handlebars
- Company
- 3T Design Ltd., of Hong Kong, Cervélo Cycles Inc., of Toronto, Canada
- Quantity
- About 623 in the United States and 53 in Canada
- Sold at
- Cervélo bicycle retailers nationwide from September 2012 through January 2013 for about $3,600 for the P3 with Shimano Ultegra bicycle and about $6,000 for the P5 Three with SRAM Red bicycle with these handlebars.
- Recall date
- April 25, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- 3T Design has received one report of an incident resulting in minor injuries.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The Aura Pro custom bicycle handlebars are original equipment on the 2013 Cervélo P-Series bicycles which come in black, gray and red color combinations. The handlebars are finished in gloss black with "3T," AURA-PRO," and "ULTIMATE-PERFORMANCE" in white on the handlebar's top surface. The recall includes the P3 with Shimano Ultegra and P5 Three with SRAM Red bicycle models. "Cervélo" and "P3" or "P5" appear on the bicycle's frame.