RECALL INFORMATIONCONTACT US
of Nitto Co., Ltd. Bicycle Handlebar (Model No. B259AA) for Road Bicycles
Potential hazard of handlebar break while riding, resulting in loss of control and falls
Nitto Co., Ltd. (“NITTO”) announces that due to the incidents that Nitto
has been
reported to date, Nitto decided to recall the subject model and to replace it with a free substitution model.
ship the subject product to our attention in the manners that follow.
Name of Product : NITTO Bicycle Handlebar, Model No. B259AA made of aluminum.
Units : 5,985 units in total, exported from January 5, 2008 to July 10, 2011.
Manufactured in : Japan
Marketed in : As far as we were advised, those units had been exported to the US,
Canada, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Swiss, Singapore, Malaysia,
Indonesia, and Australia.
How to identify :For users in the United States and Canada
- It is kindly requested to contact
Euro Asia Import, Inc. by visiting their web site
www.euroasiaimports.com or call them at (888) 662-1814
for more information, as there are similar products that are not subject to
this recall.
For other users - In order to identify B259AA, please refer to the
following pictures and find the carved seals for identification.
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| The product may have a variety of colors, such as red, blue, gold and so forth. | The product has at the grip end carved seals that read “NITTO B259” and two alphabet letters. | The product has a center collar at the middle and a carved seal that reads “NITTO” |
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-NOTICE- Those that have no center collar or “ferule” are either made of steel or |
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Remedy : For users in the United States and Canada
- Please contact bike dealer you purchased your bar or contact Euro
Asia Imports for detailed information.
For other users - Please contact bike dealer you purchased your bar or
contact us with question form below.
Users are kindly requested to ship their handlebars to the dealer or us
for a free replacement of the substitution handlebars, Model B260AA.
Your shipping charge will also be reimbursed.
User Contact : Product Recall Center, Nitto Company, Limited
3-23-7 Minami Hatogaya, Kawaguchi City, Saitama 334-0013 Japan
e-mail : nitto_h@pony.ocn.ne.jp
Telephone : 0120-210-773 (Only available in Japan and in Japanese,
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Japan time)
We are sorry but our staff speaks only Japanese. Please kindly submit your questions or requests to us in writing. Thank you very much for your kind understanding.
Recall Question Form
Please contact us with this form with this form.
Items marked * are mandatory.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING
INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE NITTO B260AA HANDLEBAR
1.First, please confirm the bar you are going to assemble is right one.
It has “B260AA” carved seal on center collar.
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2.Insert the handlebar through the stem clamp.
3.Tighten the clamp fixing bolt slightly. If your stem uses more than one
clamp fixing bolt, tighten each slightly and evenly. Tighten just enough
to hold the bar in position.
4.Center the handlebar in the stem. Adjust the angle to your preference.
5.Tighten the fixing bolt. If your stem uses up to four bolts, tighten
each bolt
slightly and evenly.
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6.Confirm that the handlebar is secure and won’t rotate in the clamp.
7.Install the brake lever and tighten the lever clamp bolt. Install grips
or
handlebar tape and enjoy your bike in a sensible manner.
Should you have any questions, please contact us below.
In case you want have your handlebar installed professionally, please ask
us also.
Nitto Co., Ltd.
Address: 3-23-7 Minamihatogaya, Kawaguchi, Saitama 334-0013
Tel: 0120-210-773
(toll free, Only available in Japan and in Japanese) between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m.
Monday through Friday
E-mail: nitto_h@pony.ocn.ne.jp
バナースペース
NITTO Co.,Ltd
3-23-7 MINAMIHATOGAYA,
KAWAGUCHI,SAITAMA,
334-0013 JAPAN
TEL +81-48-286-7771
FAX +81-48-286-7770