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Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

U.S. CPSCFallsJan 31, 2012
Photo from the official notice: Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Photo from the official notice: Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Photo from the official notice: Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Photo from the official notice: Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

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

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

Product description

This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" is on the top tube.

Sold on

Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000.

Contact the company

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

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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