Specialized · Recalled
Specialized Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
The bicycle's rear wheel can come out of the dropout causing fractures in the rear triangle; presenting an injury hazard to riders.
- Units
- About 1,000
- Reports
- 7
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $6,200–$12,900
- Remedy
- Repair
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 2016 Specialized S-Works Venge Vias and Venge Pro Vias road bicycles. They were sold in black, white, red and black, white and black and green and blue color combinations. An S-works or Specialized decal can be found on the downtube.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized Retailers from July 2015 through September 2016 for between $6,200 and $12,900.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized), of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received seven reports of fractures in the bicycle's rear triangle, including one report of a rider suffering a minor injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized retailer for free installation of a new rear derailleur hanger and a safety inspection.
Specialized at 800-722-4423 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.specialized.com on Safety Notices for more information.
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 OCT 11 2016; last revised OCT 27 2016.
