2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
Class II - Moderate 🏠 Consumer Products
Recalled: January 31, 2012 Advanced Group of Taiwan Sports & Recreation
Nationwide
What Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: (About 460 (About 14,200 were recalled in September 2011))
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
Recall Details
- Company:
- Advanced Group of Taiwan
- Reason for Recall:
- 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.
- Classification:
- Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
- Status:
- ongoing
- Hazard:
- 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.
- Remedy:
- Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
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Product Information
Full Description:
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.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
(About 460 (About 14,200 were recalled in September 2011))
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official CPSC source:
View on CPSC.govCPSC Recall Number: 12096
Related Recalls
Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks
Advanced Group, of Taiwan
Class II - Moderate
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.