Echelon Sports/3T—3T Ventus Ltd & Team editions

PRA number: 2010/11607
Date created: 28^th April 2010

This recall was closed on the 22^nd October 2010

Product information

Product description

Bicycle Aerobar

Identifying features

Ventus Ltd & Ventus Team

What are the hazards?

Hazard: The two rubber hand grips on the aerobars (handle bars) can loosen or slip off during use, causing a fall or injury hazard to the rider.

What are the defects?

The recall is for grips which can come loose in some circumstances. The remedy for this issue is to fit new grips with adhesive which are available in a kit supplied by Echelon Sports from 3T.

Dates available for sale

• 1^st January 2009 - 22^nd April 2010

Where the product was sold

• Nationally

Traders who sold this product

140.231.000.112.20 Bike HQ Marlborough Ltd (NZ), Erina Bikeworx, Glen Parker Cycles, In 2 Cycles, Omara Cycles, Shortis Cycle & Tri, Ted's Bike Shop, Total Triathlon. 140.231.001.061.10 Cyclespeed, River City Cycles. 140.232.000.512.20 Corry Cycles, Cycleogical, Cyclezone, Glen Parker Cycles, Glen Parker Cycles, Gordon St. Cycles, Hampton Cycles, South West Cycles, TCR, Ted's Bike Shop, Turramurra Cycles, Warranty Account 3T

Supplier

Echelon Sports / 3T

Supplier's web site

http://www.thenew3t.com

What should consumers do?

Consumers should contact their local dealer where they purchased the bars, if they haven't already been contacted by the dealer. The dealer will then have the Grip Fix Kit sent to them or the dealer will install the new grip kit on the bars for the consumer.

Advertisements and supporting documentation

3T Recall Media Release.pdf (137.4 KB)