CPSC recall 18-151, announced May 9, 2018, covers Specialized bicycles with Stout cranks (about 1,800 units). The driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards. The notice reports no incidents. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with Stout cranks and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free replacement crankarm. Recall contact: call 877-808-8154, go to www.specialized.com, or email ridercare@specialized.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves Specialized Fuse Comp and Fatboy SE bicycles with Stout cranks. The bikes come in Gloss Hyper/Black Clean and Satin Gloss Black/Rocket Red for Fuse Comp and Gloss Warm Charcoal/Black/Gallardo Orange and Satin Oak Green/Blac/Rocket Red for Fatboy SE. Only cranks with "STOUT" written on either crankarm and equipped with a direct-mount chainring manufactured in 2017 are affected. Cranks are manufactured in 2017 if the serial code imprinted on the inside of either crankarm starts with "17."
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with Stout cranks and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free replacement crankarm.
Product and sales details
- Manufacturer
- Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 18-151
- Units
- About 1,800
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide for between $1,400 and $1,500.
- Importer
- Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
- Distributor
- Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Recall contact information
Authorized Specialized Retailer or Specialized Bicycle Components toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email ridercare@specialized.com or online at www.specialized.com and click on “Safety Notices” for more information.
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