Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
USSpecialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recalling Firm: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle's stem has a magnesium faceplate that holds the handlebar in place. The faceplates on the recalled stems can crack, allowing the handlebar to break off the bicycle, posing a serious fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate is black with the words "S-Works" and "Magnesium Faceplate" printed on it. The stems were included as original equipment on the following 2006 bicycles models: S-Works Tarmac, Tarmac Pro, S-Works Roubaix, Roubaix Pro, Allez Pro and S-Works Transition. It was also sold as an aftermarket item under the name S-Works Advanced Composite Mag Road Stem.
Affected Products
Bicycles with SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Inc-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/dd31e447bcfb4610a00b2ff3ffa4e2da.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Carbon Stem |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle's stem has a magnesium faceplate that holds the handlebar in place. The faceplates on the recalled stems can crack, allowing the handlebar to break off the bicycle, posing a serious fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Specialized has received five reports of the magnesium faceplate exhibiting cracks. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bicycles with SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 2,700 |
| Recall I D | 3302 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop riding the bicycles that have the recalled stems immediately and take them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free replacement faceplate. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Specialized retailers from June 2005 through April 2006 as original equipment of the bicycle models referenced above or as an aftermarket item for about $160. |
| Recall Date | 2006-06-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | The SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate is black with the words "S-Works" and "Magnesium Faceplate" printed on it. The stems were included as original equipment on the following 2006 bicycles models: S-Works Tarmac, Tarmac Pro, S-Works Roubaix, Roubaix Pro, Allez Pro and S-Works Transition. It was also sold as an aftermarket item under the name S-Works Advanced Composite Mag Road Stem. |
| Recall Number | 06195 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call Specialized at (877) 808-8154 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.Specialized.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-06-28T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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