Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles with Stout Cranks Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
CPSC recall 18151 · announced May 9, 2018 · Specialized Bicycle Components · 1,800 units affected
The product
This recall involves Specialized Fuse Comp and Fatboy SE bicycles with Stout cranks. The bikes come in Gloss Hyper/Black Clean and Satin Gloss Black/Rocket Red for Fuse Comp and Gloss Warm Charcoal/Black/Gallardo Orange and Satin Oak Green/Blac/Rocket Red for Fatboy SE. Only cranks with "STOUT" written on either crankarm and equipped with a direct-mount chainring manufactured in 2017 are affected. Cranks are manufactured in 2017 if the serial code imprinted on the inside of either crankarm starts with "17."
The hazard
The driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with Stout cranks and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free replacement crankarm. Remedy type: Replace
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): None reported
Sold at: Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide for between $1,400 and $1,500.
Consumer contact: Authorized Specialized Retailer or Specialized Bicycle Components toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email ridercare@specialized.com or online at www.specialized.com and click on “Safety Notices” for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.