Specialized Bicycle Components · Recalled
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
The front fork can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
- Units
- About 12,000
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $550–$1,100
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
This recall involves some 2008 and 2009 models women's and men's Globe model bicycles. Recalled models include the Globe Elite, Globe Sport, Globe Sport Disc, Globe Centrum Comp, Globe Centrum Elite, Globe City 6, Globe Vienna 3, Globe Vienna 3 Disc, Globe Vienna 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 3, Globe Vienna Deluxe 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 5 and Globe Vienna Deluxe 6 bicycles. The bicycles were sold in various colors, including gun, silver, black, khaki, navy, bone, blue, charcoal, burgundy and gold. The brand name "Specialized" is on the lower frame tube and the model name is on various locations on the bicycle frame.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2007 to July 2012 for between $550 and $1,100.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Kinesis, of China, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Incident log
Specialized has received four reports of front forks breaking, resulting in facial fractures, head and shoulder injuries and cuts.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for the free installation of a free replacement fork.
For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at http://www.specialized.com and click on Support/Safety Notices.
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 25 2012; last revised APR 22 2016.
