Specialized Bicycle Components · Recalled
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
The shock absorber mount can break and the shock absorber can make contact with the wheel spokes, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
- Units
- About 1,350
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $2,000–$5,500
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves alloy seat stays on the following 2010 Specialized 26" Era and 26" Epic bicycles: 2010 Epic Marathon Carbon, 2010 Epic Marathon Frame, 2010 Epic Expert Carbon, 2010 Epic Expert, 2010 Epic Comp Carbon, 2010 Epic Comp, 2010 Era FSR Expert Carb, 2010 Era FSR Expert and 2010 Era FSR Comp.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized dealers nationwide from September 2009 through October 2009 for between $2,000 through $5,500.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact a Specialized dealer for a free repair.
For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.specialized.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated MAY 05 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
