Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Bicycles recall: Fall Hazard
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Bicycles recalled?
The bicycle's stem has a magnesium faceplate that holds the handlebar in place. The faceplates on the recalled stems can crack, allowing the handlebar to break off the bicycle, posing a serious fall hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop riding the bicycles that have the recalled stems immediately and take them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free replacement faceplate. Contact: For additional information, call Specialized at (877) 808-8154 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.Specialized.com
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
- Bicycles with SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 2,700
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized retailers from June 2005 through April 2006 as original equipment of the bicycle models referenced above or as an aftermarket item for about $160.
- Recall date
- June 22, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- Specialized has received five reports of the magnesium faceplate exhibiting cracks. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate is black with the words "S-Works" and "Magnesium Faceplate" printed on it. The stems were included as original equipment on the following 2006 bicycles models: S-Works Tarmac, Tarmac Pro, S-Works Roubaix, Roubaix Pro, Allez Pro and S-Works Transition. It was also sold as an aftermarket item under the name S-Works Advanced Composite Mag Road Stem.