Specialized Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
Recall 17008 · Oct 11, 2016 · Specialized
1,000
units affected
1,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17008
- Date
- Oct 11, 2016
- Company
- Specialized
- Units affected
- 1,000
- Product
- Road bicycles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves 2016 Specialized S-Works Venge Vias and Venge Pro Vias road bicycles. They were sold in black, white, red and black, white and black and green and blue color combinations. An S-works or Specialized decal can be found on the downtube.
What can happen
The bicycle's rear wheel can come out of the dropout causing fractures in the rear triangle; presenting an injury hazard to riders.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized retailer for free installation of a new rear derailleur hanger and a safety inspection.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received seven reports of fractures in the bicycle's rear triangle, including one report of a rider suffering a minor injury.
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized Retailers from July 2015 through September 2016 for between $6,200 and $12,900.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled road bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized retailer for free installation of a new rear derailleur hanger and a safety inspection.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle's rear wheel can come out of the dropout causing fractures in the rear triangle; presenting an injury hazard 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.