Specialized Bicycle Components Bicycles recall: Crash Hazard
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
Why was Specialized Bicycle Components Bicycles recalled?
The fork on the bicycle can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free installation of a new fork. Contact: An Authorized Specialized Retailer directly or Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.specialized.com and click on “Safety Notices” for more information.
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
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 5,550 in the U.S. (In addition, about 390 were sold in Canada and 260 in Mexico.)
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2017 through December 2017 for between $750 and $1,200.
- Recall date
- February 15, 2018
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received one report of cracking in the fork. No crashes or injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all model year 2018 Specialized Allez (Base), Allez Sport, and Allez Elite road racing bicycles. The recalled bicycles have an alloy frame and composite fork. "Specialized" is printed on the downtube, "Allez" is printed on the bottom of each fork leg and "FACT" is printed on the inside of the left fork leg. Model Colors 2018 Specialized Allez Gloss Rocket Red/Tarmac Black combination, Satin Black/Charcoal Clean combination 2018 Specialized Allez Sport Gloss Cosmic White/Satin Black combination, Satin Navy/Gloss Nordic Red combination 2018 Specialized Allez Elite Gloss Light Blue/Rocket Red, Satin Black/White Clean