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CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Road Bicycles July 20, 1999
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SourceUnited States Consumer Product Safety CommissionForumsHealth, Safety, Nutrition and KidsRelated ArticlesA Consumer Guide to Product Safety RecallsCPSC Hotline Information For Immediate Release; |
PRODUCT: Road Bicycles - Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan
Hill, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 4,000 Specialized 1999
Allez and Allez Sport model bicycles. The model "Allez" bicycles are
blue and the model "Allez Sport" bicycles are orange. These bikes were
sold through authorized Specialized dealers from October 1998 through
June 1999 for between $1,000 and $2,000.
PROBLEM: The handlebars on these bicycles can unexpectantly come out of the stem during use. This can result in serious injuries to the rider. INCIDENTS/INJURIES: Specialized received one report of a consumer suffering serious injuries, including a concussion, when the handlebar pulled out of the handlebar stem. WHAT TO DO: Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and take them to an authorized Specialized dealer for a free inspection and replacement of the handlebar stem if needed, and a free inspection and replacement, if necessary, of the handlebars. For more information, call Specialized at (800) 214-1468 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT Monday through Friday, or go to their website at http://www.specialized.com. |
