The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·03002·Announced 2002-10-02

Performance Inc. Recalls Bicycle Handlebar Extensions Due to Cracking Risk

Performance Inc. is recalling about 900 sets of Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends because they can crack and come loose, potentially causing riders to lose control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the bar ends can crack and cause loss of control, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Performance Inc. is recalling approximately 900 sets of Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends, which are bicycle handlebar extensions. The product was sold at Performance stores nationwide and on the company's website from April 2002 through September 2002 for between $13 and $20. The bar ends were manufactured in Taiwan.

The bar ends can crack when tightened and come loose during use. This failure can cause riders to lose control of the bicycle and possibly suffer injuries. Performance Inc. has received two reports of the bar ends cracking, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should stop using the bar ends immediately and return them for a replacement or refund. Returns can be made to the nearest Performance Store or by mailing them to Performance Inc., Attn: Returns Dept., One Performance Way, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. For more information, consumers can call Performance Inc. at (800) 553-8324 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.performancebike.com.

The recalled product

Product
Performance Forte Pro Stix Bar Ends (Bicycle Handlebar Extensions)
Manufacturer
Performance Inc., of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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