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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Combination of a Products Liability statute, an Expert Witness Report that was just not direct enough and odd facts holds a retailer liable as manufacture for product defect.
Product Liability takes a different turn. You must pay attention, just not rely on the CPSC.
Retailer has no duty to fit or instruct on fitting bicycle helmet
Summary Judgment granted for bicycle manufacturer and retailer on a breach of warranty and product liability claim.
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Pedal Axle Extenders Recalled by Specialized Bicycle Components Due to Fall Hazard
Posted: August 1, 2015 Filed under: Cycling | Tags: Consumer Product Safety Council, CPSC, Pedal Axle Extenders, Pedal Extenders, Recall, Specialized, Specialized Bicycle Components Leave a commenthttp://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Pedal-Axle-Extenders-Recalled-by-Specialized-Bicycle-Components
Name of products: Pedal Axle Extenders
Hazard: The Pedal Axle Extenders can break, and the rider can lose control, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy: Refund
Consumers should stop using the recalled pedal extenders immediately and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a full refund.
Consumer Contact: Specialized at (800) 722-4423 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit http://www.specialized.com and click on the Safety Notices link under the Support column on the bottom.
Recall Details
Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Pedal-Axle-Extenders-Recalled-by-Specialized-Bicycle-Components
Units: About 6,500 (in addition about 380 were sold in Canada)
Description: This recall involves Specialized Body Geometry Pedal Axle Extenders that are used to extend the outward reach of the pedals. They are sold in pairs and mount directly into the bicycle crank arms. Pedal extenders are made of stainless steel and fit a 9/16 inch pedal thread. They are labeled with an “L” and an “R”.
Incidents/Injuries: There have been 10 reports of the pedal extenders breaking, including two reports of minor injuries, involving scrapes and bruises.
Sold by: Authorized Specialized retailers and online at http://www.specialized.com from January 2009 to June 2015 for about $40.
Manufacturer: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
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.
For more information on this see:
For Retailers
Recalls Call for Retailer Action
Combination of a Products Liability statute, an Expert Witness Report that was just not direct enough and odd facts holds a retailer liable as manufacture for product defect.
Product Liability takes a different turn. You must pay attention, just not rely on the CPSC.
Retailer has no duty to fit or instruct on fitting bicycle helmet
Summary Judgment granted for bicycle manufacturer and retailer on a breach of warranty and product liability claim.
For Manufacturers
The legal relationship created between manufactures and US consumers
What do you think? Leave a comment.
If you like this let your friends know or post it on FB, Twitter or LinkedIn
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