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Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled January 31, 2012 · CPSC recall 12096 · Specialized Bicycle Components

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.

Units

About 460 (About 14,200 were recalled in September 2011)

Incidents / injuries

None

Description

This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" is on the top tube.

What 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.

Contact

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

Product

2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks

Manufacturer(s)

Advanced Group of Taiwan

Distributed by

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

Retailers

Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000.

Made in

Taiwan

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