Specialized Bicycle Components Bicycles recall: Fall Hazard
Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Specialized Bicycle Components Bicycles recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork. Contact: For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website 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
- 2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
- Company
- Advanced Group of Taiwan, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 460 (About 14,200 were recalled in September 2011)
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000.
- Recall date
- January 31, 2012
- Incidents / injuries
- None
- Agency
- CPSC
Product 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.