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Product Recall
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Advanced Group Carbon Fork
Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
Recall Date: September 22nd, 2011
Type: Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Units: About 14,200
Hazards: The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.
Remedies: Replace
Repair
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
Description
This recall involves the following nine, 2011 model year bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks: Sirrus Expert, Sirrus Comp, Sirrus Elite, Vita Expert, Vita Comp, Vita Elite, Vita Elite Step Thru, Tricross Sport, Tricross, and Tricross Comp. All bicycles have the brand name “Specialized” on the lower front frame tube. The model name is on the top tube.
Images:
Advanced Group Carbon Fork
Broken Fork
2011 Sirrus Expert
2011 Sirrus Comp
2011 Sirrus Elite
2011 Vita Expert
2011 Vita Comp
2011 Vita Elite
2011 Vita Elite Step Thru
2011 TriCross Sport
2011 TriCross Sport
2011 TriCross Comp
Consumer Contact:
For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company’s website at www.specialized.comInjuries:
The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported.
Manufacturers:
Advanced Group, of Taiwan
Retailers:
Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from June 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000.
Distributors:
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
