CPSCGeneral Alert
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Published: May 5, 2010Recall ID: 10219Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The shock absorber mount can break and the shock absorber can make contact with the wheel spokes, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves alloy seat stays on the following 2010 Specialized 26" Era and 26" Epic bicycles: 2010 Epic Marathon Carbon, 2010 Epic Marathon Frame, 2010 Epic Expert Carbon, 2010 Epic Expert, 2010 Epic Comp Carbon, 2010 Epic Comp, 2010 Era FSR Expert Carb, 2010 Era FSR Expert and 2010 Era FSR Comp.
Affected Products
2010 26" Epic and 26" Era Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-Hazard |
| Title | Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Alloy Seat Stay |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Alloy Seat Stay - Cracked Mount |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | 2010 Epic Marathon Carbon |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219d.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | 2010 Epic Expert Carbon |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219e.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | 2010 Epic Marathon Frame |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219f.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | 2010 Epic Expert |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219g.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | 2010 Epic Comp Carbon |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219h.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | 2010 Epic Comp |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219i.jpg |
| Images › 9 › Caption | 2010 Era FSR Expert Carbon |
| Images › 10 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219j.jpg |
| Images › 10 › Caption | 2010 Era FSR Expert |
| Images › 11 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/10219k.jpg |
| Images › 11 › Caption | 2010 Era FSR Comp |
| Hazards › Name | The shock absorber mount can break and the shock absorber can make contact with the wheel spokes, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | 2010 26" Epic and 26" Era Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,350 |
| Recall I D | 217 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact a Specialized dealer for a free repair. |
| Importers › Name | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized dealers nationwide from September 2009 through October 2009 for between $2,000 through $5,500. |
| Recall Date | 2010-05-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves alloy seat stays on the following 2010 Specialized 26" Era and 26" Epic bicycles: 2010 Epic Marathon Carbon, 2010 Epic Marathon Frame, 2010 Epic Expert Carbon, 2010 Epic Expert, 2010 Epic Comp Carbon, 2010 Epic Comp, 2010 Era FSR Expert Carb, 2010 Era FSR Expert and 2010 Era FSR Comp. |
| Recall Number | 10219 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. MT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's web site at www.specialized.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |