Product Recall Number: 22-006
Why was Specialized Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets recalled?
The bicycle’s fork steerer tube can crack or break after harsh impact such as hitting a deep pothole or other stress event, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
Product Recall Number: 22-006
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2021-10-13
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Specialized Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets
Description: This recall involves Specialized Tarmac SL7 bicycles and framesets. “Tarmac” is written on the back of the bicycle’s seat tube. There is an integrated (hidden) cable routing through the bicycle’s headset. “Specialized” or “SWORKS” are printed on the bicycle’s downtube.
Hazard Description: The bicycle’s fork steerer tube can crack or break after harsh impact such as hitting a deep pothole or other stress event, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 6,900
Incidents: The company has received two reports of the bicycle’s steerer tube breaking after harsh frontal impact. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Specialized Bicycle Components for a free inspection and repair.
Sold At: Authorized Specialized Bicycle Components retailers nationwide from July 2020 through August 2021 for between $3,300 and $15,000.
Importers: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed