Specialized Bicycle Components · Recalled
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
The fork on the bicycle can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
- Units
- About 5,550 in the U.S. (In addition, about 390 were sold in Canada and 260 in Mexico.)
- Reports
- 1
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $750–$1,200
- 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 all model year 2018 Specialized Allez (Base), Allez Sport, and Allez Elite road racing bicycles. The recalled bicycles have an alloy frame and composite fork. "Specialized" is printed on the downtube, "Allez" is printed on the bottom of each fork leg and "FACT" is printed on the inside of the left fork leg. Model Colors 2018 Specialized Allez Gloss Rocket Red/Tarmac Black combination, Satin Black/Charcoal Clean combination 2018 Specialized Allez Sport Gloss Cosmic White/Satin Black combination, Satin Navy/Gloss Nordic Red combination 2018 Specialized Allez Elite Gloss Light Blue/Rocket Red, Satin Black/White Clean
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2017 through December 2017 for between $750 and $1,200.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received one report of cracking in the fork. No crashes or injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free installation of a new fork.
An Authorized Specialized Retailer directly or Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email ridercare@specialized.com or online at www.specialized.com and click 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.
