Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. is recalling about 460 bicycles equipped with Advanced Group carbon forks.
The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.
This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" is on the top tube.
Authorized Specialized retailers sold the bicycles nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000. They were made in Taiwan.
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at www.specialized.com
Nancy Weytkow Giuriati (Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:58:47 +0000): Three guesses as to where the bikes were made.