CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles Firms agree to stop importation until hazard is eliminated
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 04-226 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- September 29, 2004
- Brand
- Specialized Bicycle Components
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Allez Sport, Allez Elite, Roubaix, and Sequoia Bicycles
- Hazard
- Falls and tip-overs hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 1,500
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 18, 2025
What was recalled
The recalled handlebars were sold on the 2005 Allez Sport, 2005 Allez Elite, 2005 Roubaix (base model) and 2005 Sequoia (base model) bicycles. The model names are on the frame of the handlebar.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Allez Sport, Allez Elite, Roubaix, and Sequoia Bicycles · About 1,500 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Specialized retailers, from July 2004 through August 2004, for between $900 and $1,600.; Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif..
Injuries or incidents reported
Specialized has received two reports of the handlebars loosening. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
Contact Specialized at 800-432-4144 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Recall history and context
Specialized Bicycle Components appears in 23 CPSC recalls on record. See all Specialized Bicycle Components recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Allez Sport, Allez Elite, Roubaix, and Sequoia Bicycles (About 1,500 units). The recalled handlebars were sold on the 2005 Allez Sport, 2005 Allez Elite, 2005 Roubaix (base model) and 2005 Sequoia (base model) bicycles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the bicycles with these recalled handlebars and return the recalled handlebars to the place of purchase for replacement handlebars.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 18, 2025. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.