Specialized Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
USSpecialized Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle's rear wheel can come out of the dropout causing fractures in the rear triangle; presenting an injury hazard to riders.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 2016 Specialized S-Works Venge Vias and Venge Pro Vias road bicycles. They were sold in black, white, red and black, white and black and green and blue color combinations. An S-works or Specialized decal can be found on the downtube.
Affected Products
Road bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Specialized-Recalls-Road-Bicycles |
| Title | Specialized Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bike1.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Specialized S-Works Venge Vias bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/bike2.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Specialized Venge Pro Vias bicycle |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle's rear wheel can come out of the dropout causing fractures in the rear triangle; presenting an injury hazard to riders. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received seven reports of fractures in the bicycle's rear triangle, including one report of a rider suffering a minor injury. |
| Products › Name | Road bicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,000 |
| Recall I D | 7874 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized retailer for free installation of a new rear derailleur hanger and a safety inspection. |
| Importers › Name | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized), of Morgan Hill, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Specialized Retailers from July 2015 through September 2016 for between $6,200 and $12,900. |
| Recall Date | 2016-10-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 2016 Specialized S-Works Venge Vias and Venge Pro Vias road bicycles. They were sold in black, white, red and black, white and black and green and blue color combinations. An S-works or Specialized decal can be found on the downtube. |
| Recall Number | 17008 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Specialized at 800-722-4423 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.specialized.com on Safety Notices for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-10-27T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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