Ventus Bicycle Aerobars Recalled by 3T Cycling Srl Due to Fall Hazard

危险说明 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.

受影响产品

官方描述 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.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

• Two incidents were reported to 3T involving adults with minor abrasions.

官方补救措施 Remedy

• 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.

Options：Repair

消费者联系信息

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

相关企业

制造商：3T Cycling Srl, Italy

制造国家/地区：Taiwan

经销商：BikeMine, of Oklahoma City, Okla.；Quality Bicycle Parts, of Bloomington, Minn；Security Bicycle Accessories, of Hempstead, N.Y.；Bicycle Technologies International, Ltd. (BTI), of Santa Fe, N.M.

零售商：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.