CPSCGeneral Alert
Renthal Recalls Motorcycle Clip-on Handlebars Due to Crash Hazard
Published: September 21, 2017Recall ID: 17230Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handlebar clamp can crack and fail, posing a crash hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Gen 1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on aluminum handlebars for motorcycles distributed or sold for use on non-public roads. Gen 1 handlebars have a golden 40 mm tube with a black clamp and texturized gray end cover. Renthal and adjustability markings are etched on the tube and on the clamp. Gen 2 handlebars have a silver 20 mm tube with a black tip on one end and a two-screw clamp on the other end. Renthal is printed on the clamp. Gen 1 Gen 2 CL100 CL101 CL102 CL103 CL104 CL105 CL106 CL107 CL108 CL109
Affected Products
Gen1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on handlebars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Renthal-Recalls-Motorcycle-Clip-on-Handlebars |
| Title | Renthal Recalls Motorcycle Clip-on Handlebars Due to Crash Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/handlebar1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | 1 Renthal’s Gen 1 motorcycle clip-on handlebar |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/handlebar2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Renthal’s Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on handlebar |
| Hazards › Name | The handlebar clamp can crack and fail, posing a crash hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Renthal has received 22 reports of handlebars cracking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Gen1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on handlebars |
| Products › Number Of Units | 3000 |
| Recall I D | 8143 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handlebars and contact Renthal for free replacement handlebars. |
| Importers › Name | Tucker Rocky Corporation, Inc., of Ft. Worth, Texas |
| Retailers › Name | Renthal motorcycle dealers nationwide from April 2009 through July 2017 for about $215. |
| Recall Date | 2017-09-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Gen 1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on aluminum handlebars for motorcycles distributed or sold for use on non-public roads. Gen 1 handlebars have a golden 40 mm tube with a black clamp and texturized gray end cover. Renthal and adjustability markings are etched on the tube and on the clamp. Gen 2 handlebars have a silver 20 mm tube with a black tip on one end and a two-screw clamp on the other end. Renthal is printed on the clamp. Gen 1 Gen 2 CL100 CL101 CL102 CL103 CL104 CL105 CL106 CL107 CL108 CL109 |
| Distributors › Name | LeMans Corporation, of Janesville, Wis. |
| Recall Number | 17230 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Renthal, of Cheshire, United Kingdom |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Consumer Contact | Renthal toll-free at 877-736-8425 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or online at www.renthalroad.com and click "Clip-on Recall" in the middle of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-09-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United Kingdom |