EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Aerobars for bicycles Specialized “Hydroformed Alloy Aerobar Kit” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0342/15
Summary
null The handlebar extension clamp bolt may break, which could result in the rider losing control.Incidents reported.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byUnited Kingdom
Country of originTaiwan
Intended forConsumer
Product
Aerobars for bicycles — Specialized
- Brand
- Specialized
- Name / model
- Hydroformed Alloy Aerobar Kit · Alloy Aerobars 2102-2005, Carbon Aerobars 2102-2010
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Aerobars for racing bicycles sold either as equipment or mounted on original models of Specialized bicycles (Shiv Tri - model year 2012 – 2015, and Transition Apex - model year 2013). The product sold as separate equipment is packaged in red box.
What is the risk?
- null The handlebar extension clamp bolt may break, which could result in the rider losing control.Incidents reported.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/02/2015
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Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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