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CPSC, Performance Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments

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Name of Product:
Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends (Bicycle Handlebar Extensions)
Hazard:

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.

Remedy:
Refund
Replace
Recall Date:
October 02, 2002
Units:

About 900 sets

Consumer Contact

For more information, consumers should call Performance Inc. at (800) 553- 8324 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.performancebike.com.

Recall Details

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.

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. 

Incidents/Injuries:

Performance Inc. has received two reports of the bar ends cracking, though no injuries have been reported.

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.
Manufactured In:
Taiwan
Recall number:
03-002

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