CPSC, Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
CPSC recall 02147 · announced April 25, 2002 · Specialized Bicycle Components · 2,200 units affected
The product
The recall involves model year 2002 Enduro-brand bicycles. The Enduro Pro FSR is silver; the Enduro Expert FSR is black; the Enduro Comp FSR is yellow; and the Enduro FSR is blue. The model name of the bicycles is located on the top tube and the brand name is located on the down tube.
The hazard
The rear seatstays, the tube behind the seat that connects the rear axle to the rear shock, can break, possibly causing the rider to lose control and crash.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately, and return them to their local Specialized dealer for a new rear seatstay, which will be installed, at no charge.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Specialized Bicycles has received 39 reports of the seatstays on these bicycles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Authorized Specialized dealers nationwide sold these bicycles, from September 2001 through February 2002, for between $1,650 and $2,750.
Consumer contact: For more information, call Specialized at (800) 214-1468 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.