CPSC recall · Reported January 31, 2012
Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
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 haza…
Advanced Group of Taiwan recalled This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The b….
Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard was recalled by Advanced Group of Taiwan in January 31, 2012. Reason: The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake a…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized …. Verify recall #12096 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Advanced Group of Taiwan issued this CPSC recall-The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake a….
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- January 31, 2012
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #12096 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Product description
This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" is on the top tube.
Reason for recall
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.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 12096 |
| Date reported | January 31, 2012 |
| Date initiated | January 31, 2012 |
| Recalling firm | Advanced Group of Taiwan |
| Affected scope | About 460 (About 14,200 were recalled in September 2011) |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair o…
- Check the recall number (12096) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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