Injuries

Bicycle handlebar

Specialized
Bicycle handlebar
Case number
0679/09
Category
Hobby/sports equipment
Type / Model
Model number ALR-13 NTFOV
Audience
Consumer
Notifying country
🇬🇷 Greece
Country of origin
🇨🇳 China
Published
2009-05-22

⚠️ Risk

The product poses a risk of injuries because the handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. Two incidents reported.

Measures

Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributor.Date of entry into force: Unknown

This recall involves HL handlebars on the following 2009 Specialized bicycles: Cross Trail Comp, Myka HT Comp, Myka HT Elite, Rockhopper, Rockhopper Comp and Rockhopper Comp 29. The model number of the HL handlebar is ALR-13 NTFOV and it is located underneath the right hand grip of the handlebar. The affected bicycles have been sold from June 2008 through February 2009.