Specialized Bicycle Components · Recalled
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
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.
- Units
- About 14,200
- Reports
- 2
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $700–$2,000
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves the following nine, 2011 model year bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks: Sirrus Expert, Sirrus Comp, Sirrus Elite, Vita Expert, Vita Comp, Vita Elite, Vita Elite Step Thru, Tricross Sport, Tricross, and Tricross Comp. All bicycles have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name is on the top tube.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from June 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Advanced Group, of Taiwan, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Incident log
The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
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
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 SEP 22 2011; last revised MAY 12 2016.
