Product Recall Number: 03-002
Why was Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends (Bicycle Handlebar Extensions) recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 03-002
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2002-10-01
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends (Bicycle Handlebar Extensions)
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.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 900 sets
Incidents: Performance Inc. has received two reports of the bar ends cracking, though no injuries have been reported.
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.
Sold At: 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.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed