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CPSC, Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebars is CPSC recall #04220, announced on September 22, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Only the Performance Forte Flyte OS Carbon Road handlebars and the Supergo Weyless OS Carbon Road handlebars are included in the recall. Both handlebars are natural carbon gray. The Performance Forte Flyte has printing along the top of the handlebar. On the left front is "Forte" in red, and on the right front is "Flyte." On the right top is "ACT" in large white letters and "Advanced Carbon Technology" in smaller letters. The Supergo Weyless handlebar says "Weyless" in white and has a red oval with "Full Carbon Composite" printed in white. On the left side is "CF" in red, "200" in white, and "Hi-Pressure Solid Compaction" in white. The Performance handlebars were sold separately, not as part of a bicycle. The Supergo handlebars were sold separately and as part of the 2004 Scattante SC-R bicycle. The remedy is consumers should stop using the bicycles with these handlebars immediately and return the handlebars to the nearest performance or supergo stores for a replacement or refund.. Affected brands: Performance Inc., Supergo Inc..
Only the Performance Forte Flyte OS Carbon Road handlebars and the Supergo Weyless OS Carbon Road handlebars are included in the recall. Both handlebars are natural carbon gray. The Performance Forte Flyte has printing along the top of the handlebar. On the left front is "Forte" in red, and on the right front is "Flyte." On the right top is "ACT" in large white letters and "Advanced Carbon Technology" in smaller letters. The Supergo Weyless handlebar says "Weyless" in white and has a red oval with "Full Carbon Composite" printed in white. On the left side is "CF" in red, "200" in white, and "Hi-Pressure Solid Compaction" in white. The Performance handlebars were sold separately, not as part of a bicycle. The Supergo handlebars were sold separately and as part of the 2004 Scattante SC-R bicycle.
Affected products
"Forte Flyte OS" and "Weyless CF200" Carbon Handlebars
Recalled brands
Performance Inc., Supergo Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the bicycles with these handlebars immediately and return the handlebars to the nearest Performance or Supergo stores for a replacement or refund.
Recall date
September 22, 2004
CPSC recall #04220 covers CPSC, Performance Inc. and Supergo Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebars, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 22, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: Only the Performance Forte Flyte OS Carbon Road handlebars and the Supergo Weyless OS Carbon Road handlebars are included in the recall. Both handlebars are natural carbon gray. The Performance Forte Flyte has printing along the top of the handlebar. On the left front is "Forte" in red, and on the right front is "Flyte." On the right top is "ACT" in large white letters and "Advanced Carbon Technology" in smaller letters. The Supergo Weyless handlebar says "Weyless" in white and has a red oval with "Full Carbon Composite" printed in white. On the left side is "CF" in red, "200" in white, and "Hi-Pressure Solid Compaction" in white. The Performance handlebars were sold separately, not as part of a bicycle. The Supergo handlebars were sold separately and as part of the 2004 Scattante SC-R bicycle.
The CPSC remedy for recall #04220 is consumers should stop using the bicycles with these handlebars immediately and return the handlebars to the nearest performance or supergo stores for a replacement or refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Performance-Inc-and-Supergo-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Bicycle-Handlebars-. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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