Specialized recalls Flux and Stix Sport/Comp model bicycle headlights and taillights due to overheating fire and burn risks. Consumers must stop using and return items for free repair or replacement.
The headlights and taillights can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Specialized is recalling Flux and St: Sport and Comp model bicycle headlights and taillights because they can overheat, causing fire or burns. This affects consumers who bought these lights as aftermarket equipment for their bicycles.
The headlights and taillights have rechargeable batteries with USB ports that can overheat. This overheating poses fire and burn hazards, especially during normal use when the lights are charged or in operation.
Bicycle owners who purchased Specialized Flux or Stix Sport and Comp model headlights or taillights as aftermarket equipment are affected. Riders using these lights on bicycles are most at risk of fire or burns.
Look for 'Flux' printed on the side of black, rectangular headlights or on the bottom of pewter-colored aluminum taillights. Stix headlights have 'Stix' in white letters on the end and are black with either 70 or 105 lumens.
Immediately stop using the recalled headlights and taillights to prevent fire or burn hazards.
Return Flux model headlights to a Specialized retailer for free repair or Flux taillights for free replacement; Stix models require return for free repair or replacement.
If you bought the lights directly from Specialized, contact them for return instructions.
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled headlights and taillights. Return them an authorized Specialized bicycle retailer for a free repair for Flux model headlights, or a free replacement for Flux model taillights, and Stix model headlights and taillights. Consumers who bought the bicycle lights directly from Specialized should contact Specialized for return instructions.
Yes, return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for free repair or replacement.
Flux and Stix Sport and Comp model headlights and taillights sold separately as aftermarket equipment.
Flux headlights have 'Flux' printed on the side of black, rectangular lights; Stix headlights have 'Stix' in white letters on the end.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Specialized to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 6685 — Specialized Specialized bicycle headlights and taillights Hello, I own a Specialized bicycle headlights and taillights that is covered by recall 6685 from Specialized. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled headlights and taillights. Return them an authorized Specialized bicycle retailer for a free repair for Flux model headlights, or a free replacement for Flux model taillights, and Stix model headlights and taillights. Consumers who bought the bicycle lights directly from Specialized should contact Specialized for return instructions. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
