Specialized recalls 2012 Tricross Sport and Comp bicycles due to carbon fork disengaging, causing fall hazards. Return to retailer for free repair or replacement.
The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.
Specialized is recalling 2012 Tricross Sport and Comp bicycles because a carbon fork can detach and cause falls. This affects riders who own these specific models.
The brake component inside the carbon fork can become detached. If this happens, the brake assembly may touch rotating wheel spokes, causing a fall.
Owners of 2012 Tricross Sport or Comp bicycles are affected. Riders using these bikes are at risk of falls if the carbon fork disengages.
Check for the model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" on the top tube. The bicycles have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube.
Immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles to prevent falls.
Take the bicycle to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
The brake component inside the carbon fork can disengage, causing the brake assembly to contact rotating wheel spokes and leading to falls.
2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp bicycles with Specialized branding on the lower front frame tube.
Return the bicycle to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Specialized to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 966 — Specialized 2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks Hello, I own a 2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks that is covered by recall 966 from Specialized. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork. 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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