Shimano · Recalled
Shimano Recalls to Repair PRO VIBE Bicycle Handlebars Due to a Fall Hazard
The recalled handlebars can break during riding, posing a fall hazard.
- Units
- About 67
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $370
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
The recalled bicycle handlebars, intended for high-end road racing bikes, are compact and drop-shaped . The handlebars are sold separately and they have two labels with "Pro Vibe" logo directly printed on them. The model number appears on the bar code sticker on the packaging and serial numbers are printed on a label inside the tube of the handlebar. The recalled model numbers are: PRHA0099, PRHA0102, PRHA0103, PRHA0105 and PRHA0106. The affected serial codes are: JE028ZG, JE101ZG, JE106ZG, JF081ZG, JF102ZG, JG048ZG, JH006ZG and JH077ZG.
The file
- Sold at
- Bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from June 2011 through April 2012 for about $370.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Great Go Cycles Inc., of Taiwan, Shimano American Corporation, of Irvine, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles with the recalled handlebars and contact Shimano for information about obtaining a free replacement from an authorized retailer in their area.
For additional information, contact Shimano American Corporation at (800) 353-4719 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.shimano.com
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 AUG 30 2012; last revised APR 22 2016.
