CPSCGeneral Alert
Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Published: January 31, 2012Recall ID: 12096Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" is on the top tube.
Affected Products
2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Expands-Recall-of-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Specialized Components Advanced Group Fork_0.JPG |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12096.12096b.jpg |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12096.12096c.jpg |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12096.12096d.jpg |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None |
| Products › Name | 2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 460 (About 14,200 were recalled in September 2011) |
| Recall I D | 966 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000. |
| Recall Date | 2012-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" is on the top tube. |
| Distributors › Name | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 12096 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Advanced Group of Taiwan |
| 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.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |