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@charlie_lcc
that sort of breakage should never happen in a one year old bike, or even a five year old bike. Has the bike been in crash already? Who was the last person to tighten up the handlebar clamp? If the bike hasn't been crashed before or interfered with then the bike shop should replace the handle bars and fix any other damage, if they want to send the bars away to the manufacturers that is their problem. Their duty to you is to sell a bike that is fit for purpose, and replace the faulty one immediately.
What shop was it?
If they give you grief, let us know.