Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 11330 · Sep 22, 2011 · Specialized Bicycle Components
14,200
units affected
14,200
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11330
- Date
- Sep 22, 2011
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components
- Units affected
- 14,200
- Product
- Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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 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
- The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from June 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 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.