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Bikes recalled over faulty handlebars
- April 21, 2009 2:42 PM
- By Peter Hadzipetros
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling 2009 bicycles sold under the brand name Specialized, because the handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard.
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. has received two reports of the handlebar breaking during use, one of which caused a rider to suffer head trauma, which resulted in unconsciousness and a puncture wound to the arm.
About 14,000 of the bicycles were sold at dealers across the United States from June 2008 through February 2009 for between $640 and $1,050 US.
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact a Specialized dealer for a free replacement handlebar.
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