[NMCycling] Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles with Stout Cranks Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

[Craig M. Doolittle via Bike-racers]

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles with Stout Cranks Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Recall Date: May 9, 2018
Recall Number: 18-151

Recall Summary

Name of Product:
Specialized bicycles with Stout cranks

Hazard:
The driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards.

Remedy: Replace
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with stout cranks and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free replacement crankarm.

Consumer Contact:
Authorized Specialized Retailer or Specialized Bicycle Components toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email ridercare at specialized.com<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ridercare-40specialized.com_&d=DwMF-g&c=jTZAAM0XhIN6PlQBQ9oQqw&r=wP628UuQfVu2NcBQfthd6Q&m=UIzh8Oms-WDigHLr4PdXt4orEydaameLJgVj9wsPc9Q&s=Wasref_tj66E8zEC3tGMq8t9VPWQoZ5Bpa4A6PnP4ZY&e=> or online at www.specialized.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.specialized.com_&d=DwMF-g&c=jTZAAM0XhIN6PlQBQ9oQqw&r=wP628UuQfVu2NcBQfthd6Q&m=UIzh8Oms-WDigHLr4PdXt4orEydaameLJgVj9wsPc9Q&s=aj5Z0nqh0eQhukVnmFsCbVjM7hkWp536-U67nNw5AGo&e=> and click on "Safety Notices" for more information.


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Recall Details

Units:
About 1,800

Description:

This recall involves Specialized Fuse Comp and Fatboy SE bicycles with Stout cranks.
The bikes come in Gloss Hyper/Black Clean and Satin Gloss Black/Rocket Red for Fuse Comp and Gloss Warm Charcoal/Black/Gallardo Orange and Satin Oak Green/Blac/Rocket Red for Fatboy SE. Only cranks with "STOUT" written on either crankarm and equipped with a direct-mount chainring manufactured in 2017 are affected. Cranks are manufactured in 2017 if the serial code imprinted on the inside of either crankarm starts with "17."


Incidents/Injuries:
None reported


Sold At:
Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide for between $1,400 and $1,500.

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


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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