Shimano American Corporation of Irvine, CA is recalling about 67 PRO VIBE Carbon bicycle handlebars because they can break during riding and pose a fall hazard.
No injuries have been reported.
The recalled bicycle handlebars, intended for high-end road racing bikes, are compact and drop-shaped. The handlebars are sold after market and they have two labels with “Pro Vibe” logo directly printed on them. The model number appears on the bar code sticker on the packaging and serial numbers are printed on a label inside the tube of the handlebar. The recalled model numbers are: PRHA0099, PRHA0102, PRHA0103, PRHA0105 and PRHA0106. The affected serial codes are: JE028ZG, JE101ZG, JE106ZG, JF081ZG, JF102ZG, JG048ZG, JH006ZG and JH077ZG.
The handle bars, which were made in Taiwan by Great Go Cycles Inc., were sold by bicycle specialty stores and dealers nationwide from June 2011 through April 2012 for about $370.
