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U.S. CPSC
September 29, 2004 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recall of Bicycles The handlebar may loosen and turn unexpectedly, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall.   |
U.S. CPSC
July 31, 2003 |
Cervelo Cycles Inc. Bicycle Fork Recall The forks on the bicycles can develop cracks near the crown area resulting in failure of the fork and posing a risk of injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
August 3, 2007 |
Raleigh America Recalls Bicycles; Forks Can Break Causing Loss of Control The forks can break during normal use, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
April 21, 2009 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Serious Fall Hazard The handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
June 16, 2004 |
Huffy Bicycle Company Recall of "Cranbrook" Bicycles Sold at Wal-Mart The handlebar could unexpectedly loosen causing the rider to lose control of bicycle. |
U.S. CPSC
January 19, 2006 |
Syntace USA Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems The recalled bicycle stems can crack or break under normal conditions, causing the rider to fall and suffer serious injury. |
U.S. CPSC
June 22, 2006 |
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle's stem has a magnesium faceplate that holds the handlebar in place. The faceplates on the recalled stems can crack allowing the handlebar to break off the bicycle, posing a serious fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
May 5, 2005 |
Quality Bicycle Products Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems These handlebar stems can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
September 3, 2008 |
Bicycles with Deda Forza Handlebar Stems Recalled by Deda Elementi Due to Crash Hazard The top of the bicycle handlebar stem can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
March 17, 2009 |
Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
October 16, 2007 |
Procycle Group Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The head tube can detach from the rest of the frame, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 19, 2009 |
Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash. |
U.S. CPSC
July 25, 2005 |
VisionTech USA, Inc. Recall of Bicycle Aero Bars The centerpiece of these bicycle aero bars can crack or break, causing the bicycle rider to lose control and crash. |
U.S. CPSC
May 5, 2010 |
Bicycles Recalled by Nirve Sports Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle stem on the handlebars can crack and cause the rider to lose control, posing a risk of serious fall and injury. |
U.S. CPSC
August 17, 2006 |
Target Recalls Scooters -- Various Breaking Parts Present Fall Hazard The handlebars, wheels and wheel brakes can break and detach, causing the rider to lose control, fall and possibly suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
February 17, 2005 |
GSI Commerce Solutions Recall of Electric Scooters A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter. |
U.S. CPSC
October 13, 2004 |
Giant Bicycle Inc. Recall of Bicycles The front brake mounting tabs can break, causing the brakes to fail and the rider to lose control of the bicycle. |
U.S. CPSC
June 13, 2007 |
Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
May 4, 2006 |
Regal Lager Inc. Recall to Repair Phil & Teds Twin Strollers The plastic hinge on the handlebar can crack or break, causing the handlebar to detach while in use. This poses a risk of injury to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
January 4, 2011 |
Salsa Cycles Recalls Handlebar Stems Due to Fall Hazard The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
November 17, 2004 |
Country Home Products, Inc. Recall to Repair Cordless Electric Lawnmowers These lawnmowers contain an electronic switch in their handlebar. In certain instances this switch is not aligned properly. In units containing the defective switch, when the handlebar is released the motor continues to run causing the potential for personal injury or property damage. |
U.S. CPSC
November 19, 2010 |
Full Speed Ahead Crank Sets Used By Numerous Bicycle Manufacturers Recalled Due To Crash Hazard If the fixing bolt is over-tightened on the non-drive crank arm, the bolt shoulder can crack or break. If this occurs, the non-drive arm can fall off the bicycle causing the rider to crash and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
February 26, 2009 |
Salsa Bicycles Recalls Bicycles; Handlebar Stems Can Break Causing Rider to Fall The handlebar stems can crack or break, posing a fall hazard to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2005 |
Razor USA Recall of Electric Scooters A weld can break, causing the handlebar to detach from the scooter. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter. |
U.S. CPSC
October 2, 2002 |
Performance Inc. Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Attachments Performance Inc is voluntarily recalling about 900 sets of bar ends, which are handlebar extensions used on mountain bikes. The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use, which can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
September 8, 2011 |
KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard The motorcycle handlebar clamp can develop cracks during normal use causing the handlebars to move from their set position. This can result in the rider losing control of the vehicle, posing a fall or crash hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
June 20, 2005 |
Nashbar Direct Recall of Bicycle Trailers The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders. |
U.S. CPSC
November 29, 2001 |
Profile-Design LLC Bicycle "Aero Bars" Recall The brackets that attach the aero bars' forearm pads, where riders rest their arms, can loosen or separate during use, causing the rider to lose control and crash. |
U.S. CPSC
July 7, 2010 |
Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure The bicycle's front fork can crack or break, causing a sudden loss of steering control and posing a fall hazard to bicyclists. |
U.S. CPSC
June 30, 2010 |
Felt Bicycles Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The bicycle's fork steer tube can break, causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
January 10, 2007 |
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Recalls 2007 KFX50 and KFX90 All-Terrain Vehicles On some of these units, the handlebar holder, tie-rod adjustment, and tie-rod end nuts may not have been tightened to the proper torque. Operation of the vehicle can cause the nuts to loosen, resulting in a loss of steering control. |
U.S. CPSC
September 6, 2007 |
Ohalee Inc. Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Mechanical Hazards; Vehicles Could Put Young Riders At Risk of Injury These youth ATVs lack front brakes and a tire pressure gauge, the date of manufacture is not printed on side of the tires, and the front suspension is solid and does not allow for travel. |
U.S. CPSC
June 18, 2008 |
Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury Some of the bolts included in the clamp kits (or sold separately) if installed incorrectly can break under extreme force such as a crash. This can cause the handlebars to separate posing a risk of serious injury to the rider. |
U.S. CPSC
July 12, 2006 |
M2Racer LLC Recalls Bicycle Headsets for Fall Hazard The headsets mount to bicycle frames and fasten to the front fork assembly. The front fork could break, causing the handlebars to separate from the bicycle during use and result in a crash. |
U.S. CPSC
April 25, 2006 |
Sycamore Kids Inc. Expands Recall Again of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers The handlebar can crack or break, causing the handlebar to detach while in use and posing a risk of injury to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
July 14, 2005 |
Sycamore Kids Inc. Recall of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers The handlebar can crack or break causing the handlebar to possibly detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
November 17, 2005 |
Sycamore Kids Inc. Expands Recall of Mountain Buggy Jogging Strollers The handlebar can crack or break causing the handlebar to detach while in use, posing a risk of injury to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
September 27, 2004 |
Polaris Industries Recall of ATVs Dispensers The throttle cable may bind when the handlebars are turned full left or full right, resulting in an increase in engine speed and unintended vehicle acceleration. In addition, the fuel line may rub against the vehicle chassis, resulting in a fuel line leak which could be a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
November 14, 2001 |
Pacific Cycle, LLC Recall Ally Cat Tandem Bicycle Accessories The hitch connecting the tandem accessory to the host bicycle can fail, causing the tandem accessory to become unstable, which poses the risk of injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
April 29, 2003 |
DCD Incorporated Recall of Exercisers Some of the exercise units contain two faulty handlebar welds under the seat that could fail allowing consumers to fall to the ground. |
U.S. CPSC
July 29, 2011 |
Bravo Sports Recalls Disney-Branded Pogo Sticks Due to Fall and Laceration Hazards The bottom rubber tip attached to the pogo stick frame can wear out prematurely, posing a fall hazard to consumers. Also, the end caps on the handlebars can come off, exposing sharp edges. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 12, 2002 |
Pop 'n Scoot Ride-on Toys Recalled by Little Tikes Young children who lean forward can fall forward over the handlebars, causing facial injuries. |
