Bicycles with SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate
CPSC Recall #06-195 — June 21, 2006
Product
Bicycles with SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate
Description
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 2,700 Bicycles with SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate. The bicycle's stem has a magnesium faceplate that holds the handlebar in place. The faceplates on the recalled stems can crack allowing the handlebar to break off the bicycle, posing a serious fall hazard.Name of Product: Bicycles with SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium FaceplateUnits: About 2,700Manufacturer: Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.Hazard: The bicycle's stem has a magnesium faceplate that holds the handlebar in place. The faceplates on the recalled stems can crack allowing the handlebar to break off the bicycle, posing a serious fall hazard.Incidents/Injuries: Specialized has received five reports of the magnesium faceplate exhibiting cracks. No injuries have been reported.Description and Models: The SW Carbon Stem with Magnesium Faceplate is black with the words "S-Works" and "Magnesium Faceplate" printed on it. The stems were included as original equipment on the following 2006 bicycles models: S-Works Tarmac, Tarmac Pro, S-Works Roubaix, Roubaix Pro, Allez Pro and S-Works Transition. It was also sold as an after-market item under the name S-Works Advanced Composite Mag Road Stem.Sold at: Authorized Specialized retailers from June 2005 through April 2006 as original equipment of the bicycle models referenced above or as an after-market item for about $160.Manufactured In: TaiwanRemedy: Consumers should stop riding the bicycles that have the recalled stems immediately and take them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free replacement faceplate.Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Specialized at (877) 808-8154 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, or visit the company's Web site at www.Specialized.com.
Hazard
The bicycle's stem has a magnesium faceplate that holds the handlebar in place. The faceplates on the recalled stems can crack allowing the handlebar to break off the bicycle, posing a serious fall hazard.
Incidents / Injuries
Specialized has received five reports of the magnesium faceplate exhibiting cracks. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should stop riding the bicycles that have the recalled stems immediately and take them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free replacement faceplate.
Units Affected
About 2,700
Sold At
Authorized Specialized retailers from June 2005 through April 2006 as original equipment of the bicycle models referenced above or as an after-market item for about $160.
Manufacturer
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Manufactured In
Taiwan