CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce recall
CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
Why was CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce recalled?
The rear seatstays, the tube behind the seat that connects the rear axle to the rear shock, can break, possibly causing the rider to lose control and crash.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and return them to their local Specialized dealer for a new rear seatstay, which will be installed, at no charge. Contact: For more information, call Specialized at (800) 214-1468 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 2002 Enduro-brand bicycles
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 2,200
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized dealers nationwide sold these bicycles, from September 2001 through February 2002, for between $1,650 and $2,750.
- Recall date
- April 25, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Specialized Bicycles has received 39 reports of the seatstays on these bicycles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves model year 2002 Enduro-brand bicycles. The Enduro Pro FSR is silver; the Enduro Expert FSR is black; the Enduro Comp FSR is yellow; and the Enduro FSR is blue. The model name of the bicycles is located on the top tube and the brand name is located on the down tube.