Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

Bicycles

Date of Recall

2018-02-15

CPSC Release Number

18-099

Manufactured In

Taiwan

Units

About 5,550 in the U.S. (In addition, about 390 were sold in Canada and 260 in Mexico.)

Distributor

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.

Importer

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.

Sold By

Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2017 through December 2017 for between $750 and $1,200.

Problem/Hazard

The fork on the bicycle can break and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

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

Remedy

Repair

Consumer 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.

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