Specialized Bicycle Components Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and recall: Fall and Injury Hazards
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Why was Specialized Bicycle Components Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and recalled?
The bicycle's fork steerer tube can crack or break after harsh impact such as hitting a deep pothole or other stress event, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Specialized Bicycle Components for a free inspection and repair. Contact: Authorized Specialized retailers or Specialized Bicycle Components toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at www.specialized.com and click on "Safety Notifications" at the bottom of the page 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 Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Quantity
- About 6,900
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized Bicycle Components retailers nationwide from July 2020 through August 2021 for between $3,300 and $15,000.
- Recall date
- October 13, 2021
- Incidents / injuries
- The company has received two reports of the bicycle's steerer tube breaking after harsh frontal impact. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Specialized Tarmac SL7 bicycles and framesets. "Tarmac" is written on the back of the bicycle's seat tube. There is an integrated (hidden) cable routing through the bicycle's headset. "Specialized" or "SWORKS" are printed on the bicycle's downtube.