Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2012-01-31). Hazards: fall. About 460 units in the US.

Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall number	`12096`
Published	2012-01-31
Last updated	2016-04-22
Product category	Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Products	2012 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)	460
Hazard classes	fall
Remedy classes	repair, replace, stop use
Sold	Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000.

Description

This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" 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

None

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