Specialized Bicycles with Steerer Tube Collars recall: Fall and Injury Hazards
Specialized Recalls Bicycles with Steerer Tube Collars Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Why was Specialized Bicycles with Steerer Tube Collars recalled?
The bicycle's steerer tube collar can crack if exposed to corrosion resulting in sudden loss of steering control, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Specialized Retailer for a free repair of the steerer tube collar. Contact: Specialized Bicycle Components 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” or contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer 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
- Specialized Roubaix, Ruby, Diverge, and Sirrus Bicycles with steerer tube collars
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. (Specialized), of Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 63,000
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from July 2016 through January 2019 for between $1,650 and $11,500.
- Recall date
- April 11, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received two reports involving cracking in the steerer tube collar. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves select Specialized Roubaix, Ruby, Diverge and Sirrus bicycles equipped with a Future Shock from the 2017 through 2019 model years. The bikes come in a variety of colors and include S-works, Pro, Expert, Comp, Elite, E5 Comp, Sport and Base models. An S-works or Specialized decal can be found on the downtube.