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Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

Recalled February 15, 2018 · CPSC recall 18099 · Specialized Bicycle Components

2018 Specialized Allez in Gloss Rocket Red/Tarmac Black2018 Specialized Allez in Satin Black/Charcoal Clean2018 Specialized Allez Sport in Satin Navy/Gloss Nordic Red2018 Specialized Allez Sport in Gloss Cosmic White/Satin Black
Hazard
The fork on the bicycle can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 5,550 in the U.S. (In addition, about 390 were sold in Canada and 260 in Mexico.)
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received one report of cracking in the fork. No crashes or injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves all model year 2018 Specialized Allez (Base), Allez Sport, and Allez Elite road racing bicycles. The recalled bicycles have an alloy frame and composite fork. "Specialized" is printed on the downtube, "Allez" is printed on the bottom of each fork leg and "FACT" is printed on the inside of the left fork leg. Model Colors 2018 Specialized Allez Gloss Rocket Red/Tarmac Black combination, Satin Black/Charcoal Clean combination 2018 Specialized Allez Sport Gloss Cosmic White/Satin Black combination, Satin Navy/Gloss Nordic Red combination 2018 Specialized Allez Elite Gloss Light Blue/Rocket Red, Satin Black/White Clean

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free installation of a new fork.

Contact

An Authorized Specialized Retailer directly or Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email [email protected] or online at www.specialized.com and click on “Safety Notices” for more information.

Product
Bicycles
Imported by
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Distributed by
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Retailers
Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2017 through December 2017 for between $750 and $1,200.
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →