Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recall 12281 · Sep 25, 2012 · Specialized Bicycle Components
12,000
units affected
12,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12281
- Date
- Sep 25, 2012
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components
- Units affected
- 12,000
- Product
- Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves some 2008 and 2009 models women's and men's Globe model bicycles. Recalled models include the Globe Elite, Globe Sport, Globe Sport Disc, Globe Centrum Comp, Globe Centrum Elite, Globe City 6, Globe Vienna 3, Globe Vienna 3 Disc, Globe Vienna 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 3, Globe Vienna Deluxe 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 5 and Globe Vienna Deluxe 6 bicycles. The bicycles were sold in various colors, including gun, silver, black, khaki, navy, bone, blue, charcoal, burgundy and gold. The brand name "Specialized" is on the lower frame tube and the model name is on various locations on the bicycle frame.
What can happen
The front fork can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for the free installation of a free replacement fork.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Specialized has received four reports of front forks breaking, resulting in facial fractures, head and shoulder injuries and cuts.
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2007 to July 2012 for between $550 and $1,100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for the free installation of a free replacement fork.
What is the hazard?
The front fork can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
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.