Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 12096 · Jan 31, 2012 · Specialized Bicycle Components
460
units affected
460
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12096
- Date
- Jan 31, 2012
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components
- Units affected
- 460
- Product
- 2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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 can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2012 bicycles with advanced group carbon forks?
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
What is the 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.
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.