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Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled September 22, 2011 · CPSC recall 11330 · 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

Replace · Repair

Units

About 14,200

Incidents / injuries

The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves the following nine, 2011 model year bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks: Sirrus Expert, Sirrus Comp, Sirrus Elite, Vita Expert, Vita Comp, Vita Elite, Vita Elite Step Thru, Tricross Sport, Tricross, and Tricross Comp. All bicycles have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name 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

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 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000.

Made in

Taiwan

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