The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·17230·Announced 2017-09-21

Renthal Recalls Gen 1 and Gen 2 Motorcycle Clip-on Handlebars

Renthal is recalling Gen 1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on handlebars because the clamp can crack and fail, posing a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

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 structural defect (cracking clamp) that poses a crash hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Renthal, of Cheshire, United Kingdom, is recalling approximately 3,000 Gen 1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on aluminum handlebars. These handlebars were distributed or sold for use on non-public roads. The recall involves specific models including CL100 through CL109. Gen 1 handlebars feature a golden 40 mm tube with a black clamp, while Gen 2 handlebars have a silver 20 mm tube with a black tip and a two-screw clamp.

The handlebar clamp can crack and fail, which poses a crash hazard. Renthal has received 22 reports of handlebars cracking, but no injuries have been reported. The products were sold at Renthal motorcycle dealers nationwide from April 2009 through July 2017 for about $215. The products were imported by Tucker Rocky Corporation, Inc., of Ft. Worth, Texas, and distributed by LeMans Corporation, of Janesville, Wis.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled handlebars and contact Renthal for free replacement handlebars. Renthal can be reached toll-free at 877-736-8425 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, or online at www.renthalroad.com by clicking "Clip-on Recall" in the middle of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Gen1 and Gen 2 motorcycle clip-on handlebars
Manufacturer
Renthal, of Cheshire, United Kingdom
Category
Consumer Product — Motorcycle Parts
Hazard
Affected units
3,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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