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3T Cycling Srl, Italy · Recalled
Ventus Bicycle Aerobars Recalled by 3T Cycling Srl Due to Fall Hazard
The two rubber hand grips on the aerobars (handle bars) can loosen or slip off during use, posing a fall or injury hazard to the rider.
- Units
- About 325
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1,000–$1,200
- Remedy
- Repair
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves all Ventus Ltd, Ventus Ltd 17, Ventus Ltd Gold, Ventus Ltd Track, Ventus Team and Ventus Team 17 bicycle aerobars. The recalled aerobar models were sold in one size and color for each model; Black with red stripe for the Team and black with silver stripe for the Ltd. The "Ventus" and "3T" logos are on the top side of the bar with the model name.
The file
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle retailers and Internet retailers nationwide sold the aerobars from January 2008 through November 2009 for about $1,200 for the Ltd. models and $1,000 for the Team models.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- 3T Cycling Srl, Italy, Bicycle Technologies International, Ltd. (BTI), of Santa Fe, N.M., BikeMine, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Quality Bicycle Parts, of Bloomington, Minn, Security Bicycle Accessories, of Hempstead, N.Y.
Incident log
Two incidents were reported to 3T involving adults with minor abrasions.
What the notice says to do
Contact BikeMine to receive a free redesigned rubber grip set and adhesive kit or information on how to bring your Ventus bar to a local retailer for a repair.
For more information contact BikeMine toll-free at 1-877-861-9125 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit 3T's recall web page at www.TheNew3t.com/VentusRecall
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAR 23 2010; last revised AUG 08 2016.