Product Recall Number: 04-220
Why was "Forte Flyte OS" and "Weyless CF200" Carbon Handlebars 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.
Product Recall Number: 04-220
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2004-09-21
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: "Forte Flyte OS" and "Weyless CF200" Carbon Handlebars
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C. are voluntarily recalling about 300 "Forte Flyte OS" and "Weyless CF200" Carbon Handlebars. 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.Name of product: "Forte Flyte OS" and "Weyless CF200" Carbon HandlebarsUnits: About 300Manufacturer: Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.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.Incidents/Injuries: Performance Inc. has received one report of handlebars breaking. No injuries were reported.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 at: The recalled handlebars were sold by mail order, websites, and Performance and Supergo retail stores for about $169. The Scattante bike equipped with the defective handlebars sold for $3,295.Manufactured in: TaiwanRemedy: 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.Consumer 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.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 300
Incidents: Performance Inc. has received one report of handlebars breaking. No injuries were reported.
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.
Sold At: The recalled handlebars were sold by mail order, websites, and Performance and Supergo retail stores for about $169. The Scattante bike equipped with the defective handlebars sold for $3,295.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed