CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The front fork can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • September 25, 2012

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

This recall involves some 2008 and 2009 models women's and men's Globe model bicycles. Recalled models include the Globe Elite, Globe Sport, Globe Sport Disc, Globe Centrum Comp, Globe Centrum Elite, Globe City 6, Globe Vienna 3, Globe Vienna 3 Disc, Globe Vienna 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 3, Globe Vienna Deluxe 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 5 and Globe Vienna Deluxe 6 bicycles. The bicycles were sold in various colors, including gun, silver, black, khaki, navy, bone, blue, charcoal, burgundy and gold. The brand name "Specialized" is on the lower frame tube and the model name is on various locations on the bicycle frame.

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for the free installation of a free replacement fork.

Contact Information

For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at http://www.specialized.com and click on Support/Safety Notices.

Recall Details

Sold At
Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from July 2007 to July 2012 for between $550 and $1,100.
Injuries
Specialized has received four reports of front forks breaking, resulting in facial fractures, head and shoulder injuries and cuts.
Manufacturer
Kinesis, of China
Remedy
Replace
Recall Number
12281

Product Information

Product Name
Bicycles
Product Type
Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
Number of Units
About 12,000
Manufacturer Name
Kinesis, of China
Distributed By
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Manufactured In
China

Register This Product

Contact Manufacturer

Use the contact information below to reach out about this recall:

Phone (877) 808-8154
Website www.specialized.com
Full Contact Information

For additional information, contact Specialized toll-free at (877) 808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website at http://www.specialized.com and click on Support/Safety Notices.