Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2011-09-22). Hazards: fall. About 14,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 11330 |
| Published | 2011-09-22 |
| Last updated | 2016-05-12 |
| Product category | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products | Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks |
| Firm named in the title | Specialized Bicycle Components |
| Firms | Advanced Group, of Taiwan (manufacturer); Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 14,200 |
| Hazard classes | fall |
| Remedy classes | repair, replace, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from June 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000. |
Description
This recall involves the following nine, 2011 model year bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks: Sirrus Expert, Sirrus Comp, Sirrus Elite, Vita Expert, Vita Comp, Vita Elite, Vita Elite Step Thru, Tricross Sport, Tricross, and Tricross Comp. All bicycles have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name is on the top tube.
Hazard
The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
Incidents and injuries
The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported.
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