Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Bicycles · About 12,000 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2007 to July 2012 for between $550 and $1,100.; Kinesis, of China; Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif..

Injuries or incidents reported

Specialized has received four reports of front forks breaking, resulting in facial fractures, head and shoulder injuries and cuts.

Consumer contact

For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at http://www.specialized.com and click on Support/Safety Notices.

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.

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