Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Is my product affected?

Bicycles

• Brand Kinesis, of China

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Specialized is recalling certain 2008 and 2009 Globe model bicycles because the front fork can break, which creates a risk of falls and injuries to riders. The recall affects both women's and men's models, including the Globe Elite, Globe Sport, Globe Sport Disc, Globe Centrum Comp, Globe Centrum Elite, Globe City 6, Globe Vienna 3, Globe Vienna 3 Disc, Globe Vienna 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 3, Globe Vienna Deluxe 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 5, and Globe Vienna Deluxe 6. These bicycles were sold in various colors including gun, silver, black, khaki, navy, bone, blue, charcoal, burgundy, and gold, and can be identified by the "Specialized" brand name on the lower frame tube and the model name on the bicycle frame.

According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop riding the affected bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer. The retailer will install a free replacement fork at no cost to the consumer.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The front fork can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for the free installation of a free replacement fork.

Details from the source

This recall involves some 2008 and 2009 models women's and men's Globe model bicycles. Recalled models include the Globe Elite, Globe Sport, Globe Sport Disc, Globe Centrum Comp, Globe Centrum Elite, Globe City 6, Globe Vienna 3, Globe Vienna 3 Disc, Globe Vienna 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 3, Globe Vienna Deluxe 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 5 and Globe Vienna Deluxe 6 bicycles. The bicycles were sold in various colors, including gun, silver, black, khaki, navy, bone, blue, charcoal, burgundy and gold. The brand name "Specialized" is on the lower frame tube and the model name is on various locations on the bicycle frame.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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