Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Bicycles

Hazard: The fork on the bicycle can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy: Repair 

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free installation of a new fork.

Consumer Contact:

An Authorized Specialized Retailer directly or Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.specialized.com and click on "Safety Notices" for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 5,550 in the U.S. (In addition, about 390 were sold in Canada and 260 in Mexico.)

Description:

This recall involves all model year 2018 Specialized Allez (Base), Allez Sport, and Allez Elite road racing bicycles. The recalled bicycles have an alloy frame and composite fork. "Specialized" is printed on the downtube, "Allez" is printed on the bottom of each fork leg and "FACT" is printed on the inside of the left fork leg.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of cracking in the fork. No crashes or injuries have been reported.

Sold At: Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2017 through December 2017 for between $750 and $1,200.

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

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

Manufactured in: Taiwan

In Conjunction With: Canada, Mexico

Health Canada's press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2018/65996r-eng.php

Profeco's press release is available at: https://www.gob.mx/profeco/documentos/alertas-al-consumidor-2018

This recall was conducted, voluntarily by the company, under CPSC's Fast Track Recall process. Fast Track recalls are initiated by firms, who commit to work with CPSC to quickly announce the recall and remedy to protect consumers.

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