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CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles

Recalled April 25, 2002 · CPSC recall 02147 · Specialized Bicycle Components

Hazard

The rear seatstays, the tube behind the seat that connects the rear axle to the rear shock, can break, possibly causing the rider to lose control and crash.

Remedy

Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and return them to their local Specialized dealer for a new rear seatstay, which will be installed, at no charge.

Units

About 2,200

Incidents / injuries

Specialized Bicycles has received 39 reports of the seatstays on these bicycles breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Description

The recall involves model year 2002 Enduro-brand bicycles. The Enduro Pro FSR is silver; the Enduro Expert FSR is black; the Enduro Comp FSR is yellow; and the Enduro FSR is blue. The model name of the bicycles is located on the top tube and the brand name is located on the down tube.

What to do

Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and return them to their local Specialized dealer for a new rear seatstay, which will be installed, at no charge.

Contact

For more information, call Specialized at (800) 214-1468 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.

Product

2002 Enduro-brand bicycles

Imported by

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.

Retailers

Authorized Specialized dealers nationwide sold these bicycles, from September 2001 through February 2002, for between $1,650 and $2,750.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →