CPSCGeneral Alert
Ventus Bicycle Aerobars Recalled by 3T Cycling Srl Due to Fall Hazard
Published: March 23, 2010Recall ID: 10175Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The two rubber hand grips on the aerobars (handle bars) can loosen or slip off during use, posing a fall or injury hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Ventus Ltd, Ventus Ltd 17, Ventus Ltd Gold, Ventus Ltd Track, Ventus Team and Ventus Team 17 bicycle aerobars. The recalled aerobar models were sold in one size and color for each model; Black with red stripe for the Team and black with silver stripe for the Ltd. The "Ventus" and "3T" logos are on the top side of the bar with the model name.
Affected Products
Ventus Ltd™ and Ventus Team™ Bicycle Aerobars
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Ventus-Bicycle-Aerobars-Recalled-by-3T-Cycling-Srl-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Ventus Bicycle Aerobars Recalled by 3T Cycling Srl Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10175/10175a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Aerobar model Ventus LTD |
| Images › 2 › U R L | http://www.cpsc.gov/Global/Images/Recall/2010/10175/10175b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Picture of Recalled Aerobar model Ventus Team |
| Hazards › Name | The two rubber hand grips on the aerobars (handle bars) can loosen or slip off during use, posing a fall or injury hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | Two incidents were reported to 3T involving adults with minor abrasions. |
| Products › Name | Ventus Ltd™ and Ventus Team™ Bicycle Aerobars |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 325 |
| Recall I D | 172 |
| Remedies › Name | Contact BikeMine to receive a free redesigned rubber grip set and adhesive kit or information on how to bring your Ventus bar to a local retailer for a repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Independent bicycle retailers and Internet retailers nationwide sold the aerobars from January 2008 through November 2009 for about $1,200 for the Ltd. models and $1,000 for the Team models. |
| Recall Date | 2010-03-23T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Ventus Ltd, Ventus Ltd 17, Ventus Ltd Gold, Ventus Ltd Track, Ventus Team and Ventus Team 17 bicycle aerobars. The recalled aerobar models were sold in one size and color for each model; Black with red stripe for the Team and black with silver stripe for the Ltd. The "Ventus" and "3T" logos are on the top side of the bar with the model name. |
| Distributors › 1 › Name | BikeMine, of Oklahoma City, Okla. |
| Distributors › 2 › Name | Quality Bicycle Parts, of Bloomington, Minn |
| Distributors › 3 › Name | Security Bicycle Accessories, of Hempstead, N.Y. |
| Distributors › 4 › Name | Bicycle Technologies International, Ltd. (BTI), of Santa Fe, N.M. |
| Recall Number | 10175 |
| Manufacturers › Name | 3T Cycling Srl, Italy |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For more information contact BikeMine toll-free at 1-877-861-9125 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit 3T's recall web page at www.TheNew3t.com/VentusRecall |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-08-08T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |