[NMCycling] Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

[Craig M. Doolittle via Bike-racers]

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

Recall Date: February 15, 2018
Recall Number: 18-099

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<https://www.specialized.com/us/en/store-finder> 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 ridercare at specialized.com<mailto:ridercare at specialized.com> or online at www.specialized.com<http://www.specialized.com/> and click on "Safety<https://origin.prod.cpsc.gov/> Notices" for more information.

Pictures available here:
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard

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.



Model


Colors


2018 Specialized Allez


Gloss Rocket Red/Tarmac Black combination, Satin Black/Charcoal Clean combination


2018 Specialized Allez Sport


Gloss Cosmic White/Satin Black combination, Satin Navy/Gloss Nordic Red combination


2018 Specialized Allez Elite


Gloss Light Blue/Rocket Red, Satin Black/White Clean

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(s):

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

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Manufactured In:
Taiwan


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