CPSCGeneral Alert
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets Due to ...
Published: October 13, 2021Recall ID: 22006Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle's fork steerer tube can crack or break after harsh impact such as hitting a deep pothole or other stress event, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Specialized Tarmac SL7 bicycles and framesets. "Tarmac" is written on the back of the bicycle's seat tube. There is an integrated (hidden) cable routing through the bicycle's headset. "Specialized" or "SWORKS" are printed on the bicycle's downtube.
Affected Products
Specialized Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Recalls-Tarmac-SL7-Bicycles-and-Framesets-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards |
| Title | Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1-111409AM.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Specialized Tarmac SL7 fork steerer tube showing the integrated (hidden) cable routing |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2-111419AM.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Specialized Tarmac SL7 frameset assembly |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3-111428AM.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Specialized Tarmac SL7 in White |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4-111436AM.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Recalled Specialized Tarmac SL7 in Green |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle's fork steerer tube can crack or break after harsh impact such as hitting a deep pothole or other stress event, posing fall and injury hazards to riders. |
| Injuries › Name | The company has received two reports of the bicycle's steerer tube breaking after harsh frontal impact. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Specialized Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,900 |
| Recall I D | 9156 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Specialized Bicycle Components for a free inspection and repair. |
| Importers › Name | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Specialized Bicycle Components retailers nationwide from July 2020 through August 2021 for between $3,300 and $15,000. |
| Recall Date | 2021-10-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Specialized Tarmac SL7 bicycles and framesets. "Tarmac" is written on the back of the bicycle's seat tube. There is an integrated (hidden) cable routing through the bicycle's headset. "Specialized" or "SWORKS" are printed on the bicycle's downtube. |
| Recall Number | 22006 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Authorized Specialized retailers or Specialized Bicycle Components toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at ridercare@specialized.com, or online at www.specialized.com and click on "Safety Notifications" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-10-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |