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Specialized Bicycle Components Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks

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.

By Parenting Staff
Date: 
Thu, 09/22/2011
Brand: 

Specialized

Sold At: 

Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from June 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000.

Problem: 

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 Numbers Recalled: 

About 14,200

If You Own This Product: 

Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.

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

Incidents/Injuries: 

The company has received two reports of the brake component disengaging from the carbon fork. No injuries have been reported.

Manufactured In: 

Taiwan

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