Injuries Hobby/sports equipment Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0543/05 |
| Category | Hobby/sports equipment |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Luxembourg |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Published | 14 October 2005 |
Risk Description
Risk of injury. The central wall of this particular type of bar may be too thin and could fail in use, causing the rider to lose control of his bicycle. Seven failures without severe injury were reported.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Placing on the market voluntarily stopped, product recall from consumers.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Bicycle handlebars "PRO cycle equipment - PRO-XLT-OPS Aero handlebars".(Type/model: PR320328 and PR320329).<i>Description</i>: Aero anatomic oversized (31.8 mm) handlebars for road racing bicycles; breadth 42 and 44 cm; sold as an aftermarket product.