Safety regulator, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
Recall 02147 · Apr 25, 2002 · Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.
2,200
units affected
2,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02147
- Date
- Apr 25, 2002
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,200
- Product
- 2002 Enduro-brand bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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 can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Specialized Bicycles has received 39 reports of the seatstays on these bicycles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized dealers nationwide sold these bicycles, from September 2001 through February 2002, for between $1,650 and $2,750.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2002 enduro-brand bicycles?
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.
What is the 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.
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.