CPSCGeneral Alert
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Published: September 22, 2011Recall ID: 11330Category: 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 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.
Affected Products
Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2011/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Recalls-Bicycles |
| Title | Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Specialized Components Advanced Group Fork_1.JPG |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Advanced Group Carbon Fork |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Specialized Components Broken Brake Boss Bond_0.JPG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Broken Fork |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture1_3.JPG |
| Images › 3 › Caption | 2011 Sirrus Expert |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture2_1.JPG |
| Images › 4 › Caption | 2011 Sirrus Comp |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture3_1.JPG |
| Images › 5 › Caption | 2011 Sirrus Elite |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture1%20%281%29.JPG |
| Images › 6 › Caption | 2011 Vita Expert |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture4_0.JPG |
| Images › 7 › Caption | 2011 Vita Comp |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture5_0.JPG |
| Images › 8 › Caption | 2011 Vita Elite |
| Images › 9 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture6_1.JPG |
| Images › 9 › Caption | 2011 Vita Elite Step Thru |
| Images › 10 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture7_1.JPG |
| Images › 10 › Caption | 2011 TriCross Sport |
| Images › 11 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture8_1.JPG |
| Images › 11 › Caption | 2011 TriCross Sport |
| Images › 12 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Capture9_0.JPG |
| Images › 12 › Caption | 2011 TriCross Comp |
| 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 | The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 14,200 |
| Recall I D | 767 |
| 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 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000. |
| Recall Date | 2011-09-22T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Distributors › Name | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 11330 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Advanced Group, of Taiwan |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| 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 | 2016-05-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |