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Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

  • Advanced Group Carbon Fork\n
  • Broken Fork\n
  • 2011 Sirrus Expert
  • 2011 Sirrus Comp
  • 2011 Sirrus Elite
  • 2011 Vita Expert
  • 2011 Vita Comp
  • 2011 Vita Elite
  • 2011 Vita Elite Step Thru
  • 2011 TriCross Sport
  • 2011 TriCross Sport
  • 2011 TriCross Comp
Name of Product:
Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
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.

Remedy:
Replace
Repair
Recall Date:
September 22, 2011
Units:
About 14,200
Consumer Contact

Specialized Bicycle Components toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or website at www.specialized.com for more information and click on Support and then Safety Notices.

Recall Details

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.

Remedy:

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

Incidents/Injuries:

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

Sold At:
Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide from June 2010 through August 2011 for between $700 and $2,000.
Manufacturer(s):
Advanced Group, of Taiwan
Distributor(s):
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Manufactured In:
Taiwan
Recall number:
11-330

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