Specialized Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard
Posted: October 13, 2016 Filed under: Cycling | Tags: Consumer Product Safety Council, CPSC, Dropout, Rear Triangle, Recall, Road Bike, Specialized Leave a commentName of Product: Road bicycles
Hazard: The bicycles rear wheel can come out of the dropout causing fractures in the rear triangle; presenting an injury hazard to riders.
Recall Summary
Remedy: Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an Authorized Specialized retailer for free installation of a new rear derailleur hanger and a safety inspection.
Consumer Contact: Specialized at 800-722-4423 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at http://www.specialized.com on Safety Notices for more information.
Photos available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Specialized-Recalls-Road-Bicycles
Units: About 1,000
Description: This recall involves 2016 Specialized S-Works Venge Vias and Venge Pro Vias road bicycles. They were sold in black, white, red and black, white and black and green and blue color combinations. An S-works or Specialized decal can be found on the downtube.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received seven reports of fractures in the bicycle’s rear triangle, including one report of a rider suffering a minor injury.
Sold at: Authorized Specialized Retailers from July 2015 through September 2016 for between $6,200 and $12,900.
Importer: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized), of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Manufactured in: China
Retailers: If you are a retailer of a recalled product you have a duty to notify your customers of a recall. If you can, email your clients or include the recall information in your next marketing communication to your clients. Post any Recall Poster at your stores and contact the manufacturer to determine how you will handle any recalls.
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