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Specialized Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards

CPSC Recall #25-200 — March 27, 2025

Recall #25-200 Date: March 27, 2025 Remedy: Repair

Product

Specialized Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards

Description

This recall involves Specialized Vado and Como IGH e-bikes with chain/belt guards. The recalled e-bikes have an internal gear hub (IGH) and no rear derailleur (gear shift). The Specialized Bicycle brand name is located on the bike frame and the bikes are offered in a variety of colors, including black, limestone, red, sand, sea foam, navy, purple, white, gray, raspberry, umber, dark gray and yellow. The e-bikes have the following model numbers printed on the white and black serial number label located on the underside of the bicycle’s top tube.Recalled Specialized Bicycle Model NumbersCOMO 3.0 IGHCOMO 5.0 IGH ULVADO 3.0 IGH STEP THROUGH ULCOMO 3.0 IGH ULCOMO SL 4.0VADO 3.0 IGH ULCOMO 4.0 IGHCOMO SL 5.0VADO 5.0 IGHCOMO 4.0 IGH ULVADO 3.0 IGHVADO 5.0 IGH STCOMO 5.0 IGHVADO 3.0 IGH STVADO 5.0 IGH STEP THROUGH UL

Hazard

The bike’s protective chain/belt guard does not cover the belt drive and loose clothing can get entrapped in the belt drive, posing a fall hazard.

Incidents / Injuries

None reported

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the Specialized Vado and Como IGH e-bikes and contact their nearest authorized Specialized retailer for a free installation of an updated protective chain/belt guard. Specialized Bicycle is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Units Affected

About 32,400 (In addition, about 3,200 were sold in Canada and about 190 were sold in Mexico)

Sold At

Authorized Specialized Bicycle retailers nationwide and online from March 2021 through November 2024 for between $3,250 and $5,750.

Importer

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California

Manufactured In

Vietnam and Taiwan

What Should You Do?

Stop using this product immediately. Check if you purchased it and follow the remedy instructions — contact the manufacturer for a Repair. If you experienced an injury, report it to the CPSC SaferProducts.gov.

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