Safety regulator, Specialized Announce Recall of Brake Rotors On Mountain Bikes
Recall 04522 · Dec 10, 2003 · Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif.
250
units affected
250
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04522
- Date
- Dec 10, 2003
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Units affected
- 250
- Product
- Specialized mountain bikes
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
These are 2004 S Works Enduro and 2004 Enduro Expert mountain bikes with 8-inch brake rotors in the front.
What can happen
During heavy braking, the brake tabs on the front forks could break off, possibly causing a loss of control and fall from the bicycle.
The fix
Specialized has agreed to replace the 8-inch brake rotors on these bikes with 6-inch rotors at no cost to the consumer. Consumers should stop riding these bikes and return them to an authorized retailer.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized retailers, during September 2003, for between $2,390 and $4,880.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled specialized mountain bikes?
Specialized has agreed to replace the 8-inch brake rotors on these bikes with 6-inch rotors at no cost to the consumer. Consumers should stop riding these bikes and return them to an authorized retailer.
What is the hazard?
During heavy braking, the brake tabs on the front forks could break off, possibly causing a loss of control and fall from the bicycle.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.