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Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 23 Feb 2006In the weekly report of 24 Feb 2006 (week 7, 2006)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 6 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Description
Syntace handlebar stem for bicycle "Syntace"Type/model: Force 99. Parts with production codes up to 34-05 are affected.
Risk
When the bicycle is stationary or is being ridden, the handlebar stem can become detached from the steer tube, making steering impossible. Excessive tightening torque applied to the fastening screws and stress corrosion lead to cracks in the handlebar stem with consequent failure.
Measures
  • Voluntary recall of the product by manufacturer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
Germany
Alert type
Consumer
Photos
Photo 1 of the product in Safety Gate alert 0091/06
Photos shown from the Safety Gate server (European Commission); not copied here.

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0091/06
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2006-7 (XML)
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