Bike Handle Recall After Injuries Reported due to Defect
A Ventus Bicycle Aerobar handle bar recall due to a fall and bike accident hazard has been announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The rubber hand grips on these specific types of handle bars, known as aerobars, can become loose, posing a fall risk to the bike rider. The handlebar manufacturer, 3T Cycling Srl, of Italy, is aware of two incidents of adult bike injuries involving minor abrasions.
Ventus Bicycle Aerobar Product Details
- Models recalled: Ventus Ltd, Ventus Ltd 17, Ventus Ltd Gold, Ventus Ltd Track, Ventus Team and Ventus Team 17
- Description: “Team” models are black with red stripe and “Ventus” models are black with silver stripe. The “3T” logos are on all models.
- Distributors: BikeMine, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; Quality Bicycle Parts, of Bloomington, Minn.; Security Bicycle Accessories, of Hempstead, N.Y.; and Bicycle Technologies International, Ltd. (BTI), of Santa Fe, N.M.
- Retailers: Independent bicycle retailers and Internet retailers nationwide from January2008 through November 2009
- Price: $1,000 to $1,200
Owners should contact BikeMine to receive a free replacement rubber grip set or for information on where to take the bike for repairs.
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