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Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebar safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebars presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Gravel category bicycle and integrated carbon dropbar handlebar with 16° flare.
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- YTB84 - YUB80 - YUB81
- C2306238/C2306226
What to do now
The risk with Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebar is physical injury.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2511-0232). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebars presenting a serious risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a risk of injuries as the handlebar supplied with the bicycle may have a defect in the processing of the holes for the integrated cable routing. Over time and with repeated use, this could lead to the breakage of the handlebar during use.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.
Action taken
The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme.
Advice to consumers
The manufacturer has initiated a modification programme. Owners are strongly advised to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer to arrange for a modification to take place.
Further information can be accessed on the Bianchi website at the following link: [Impulso RC and Impulso RC Handlebar
Bianchi](https://www.bianchi.com/products-recall/impulso-rc-and-impulso-rc-handlebar/).
Additional information
PSD notification number: 2511-0232
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Gravel category bicycle and integrated carbon dropbar handlebar with 16° flare.
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Questions
Why has Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebar been reported?
The risk with Bianchi Impulso RC Bicycle Handlebar is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
