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Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Name: Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Brand: Specialized Bicycle Components
SKU: CPSC-10219
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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