Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

May 05, 2010, 12:31 ET

WASHINGTON, May 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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Name of Product: 2010 26" Epic and 26" Era Bicycles

Units: About 1,350

Importer: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.

Hazard: The shock absorber mount can break and the shock absorber can make contact with the wheel spokes, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported.

Description: This recall involves alloy seat stays on the following 2010 Specialized 26" Era and 26" Epic bicycles: 2010 Epic Marathon Carbon, 2010 Epic Marathon Frame, 2010 Epic Expert Carbon, 2010 Epic Expert, 2010 Epic Comp Carbon, 2010 Epic Comp, 2010 Era FSR Expert Carb, 2010 Era FSR Expert and 2010 Era FSR Comp.

Sold by: Authorized dealers nationwide from September 2009 through October 2009 for between $2,000 through $5,500.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact a Specialized dealer for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.specialized.com .

Photos available at www.cpsc.gov

CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting https://www.cpsc.gov/cgibin/incident.aspx

Firm's Recall Hotline: (877) 808-8154

CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772

CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908

SOURCE U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission