Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2009-04-21 · 09198
Hazards
The cable stop on the bicycle can loosen, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the bike.
Recall
Number
09198
Date
2009-04-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Roubaix Comp Roubaix Pro bicycles
Companies
Retailer(s)
Specialized authorized dealers nationwide from September 2003 through August 2004 for between $1,600 and $4,000.
Importer(s)
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
Description
The recalled bicycles are as follows: 2004 Roubaix Comp 18, 2004 Roubaix Comp 27, 2004 Roubaix Pro 18, and 2004 Roubaix Pro frameset models. Only bicycles with a single rivet fastening the cable stop to the frame are subject to recall. The cable stop is attached through bonding materials and a single rivet mounted at the front of the bicycle. The cables pass through eyelets in the cable stop on the down tube. Bicycles with a double rivet fastening the cable stop to the frame are not subject to recall. The model names of the recalled bicycles can be found on the top tube of the bicycles.