OPSS Serious Hobby sports equipment
Product Safety Report: Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebar (2511-0232)
Published by Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS):
Reason for the recall
- The product presents a risk of injuries as the handlebar may fail during use.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandBianchi
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebar
- Brand
- Bianchi
- Category
- Hobby sports equipment
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Summary
- Product: Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebar
- Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries as the handlebar may fail during use.
- Corrective action: The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/Sports Equipment - Cycles Parts
- Brand
- Bianchi
- Product Type
- Impulso RC
- Bicycle Models
- YTB84 - YUB80 - YUB81
- Handlebar Models
- C2306238/C2306226
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Product Description
- Gravel category bicycle and integrated carbon dropbar handlebar with 16° flare.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a risk of injuries as the handlebar supplied with the bicycle may have a defect in the processing of the holes for the integrated cable routing. Over time and with repeated use, this could lead to the breakage of the handlebar during use.
- The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
- Corrective action
- The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme. Owners are strongly advised to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer to arrange for a modification to take place.
- Further information can be accessed on the Bianchi website at the following link: [Impulso RC and Impulso RC Handlebar
- Bianchi](https://www.bianchi.com/products-recall/impulso-rc-and-impulso-rc-handlebar/).
- Additional information
- PSD notification number: 2511-0232
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme.
- Product information
- Type
- Hobby/Sports Equipment - Cycles Parts
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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