Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Active Recall Announced September 25, 2012 CPSC #12281

Quick answer

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards is CPSC recall #12281, announced on September 25, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized specialized retailer for the free installation of a free replacement fork.. Affected brands: Kinesis, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Bicycles

Recalled brands

Kinesis, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc.

Remedy

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

Recall date

September 25, 2012

Categories

Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #12281?

CPSC recall #12281 covers Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on September 25, 2012. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #12281?

The CPSC remedy for recall #12281 is consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized specialized retailer for the free installation of a free replacement fork.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Recalls-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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