EU Safety Gate · Report-2009-19
Specialized · Bicycle handlebar
The product poses a risk of injuries because the handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. Two incidents reported.
- Published
- 22 May 2009
- Notifying authority
- Greece
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary recall from consumers by the distributor.. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0679/09
- Model
- Model number ALR-13 NTFOV
Classification
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Risk type
- Injuries
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
This recall involves HL handlebars on the following 2009 Specialized bicycles: Cross Trail Comp, Myka HT Comp, Myka HT Elite, Rockhopper, Rockhopper Comp and Rockhopper Comp 29. The model number of the HL handlebar is ALR-13 NTFOV and it is located underneath the right hand grip of the handlebar. The affected bicycles have been sold from June 2008 through February 2009.