Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles with Stout Cranks Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

Recall date

May 9, 2018

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Recall number

18151

Brand / firm

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.

Sold / distributed

Authorized Specialized Retailers nationwide for between $1,400 and $1,500.

Why it was recalled

The driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards.

What was recalled

This recall involves Specialized Fuse Comp and Fatboy SE bicycles with Stout cranks. The bikes come in Gloss Hyper/Black Clean and Satin Gloss Black/Rocket Red for Fuse Comp and Gloss Warm Charcoal/Black/Gallardo Orange and Satin Oak Green/Blac/Rocket Red for Fatboy SE. Only cranks with "STOUT" written on either crankarm and equipped with a direct-mount chainring manufactured in 2017 are affected. Cranks are manufactured in 2017 if the serial code imprinted on the inside of either crankarm starts with "17."

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with Stout cranks and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free replacement crankarm.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.