Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of Allez Sport, Allez Elite, Roubaix, and Sequoia Bicycles due to a handlebar problem. The handlebar may loosen and turn unexpectedly, which can cause the rider to lose control and fall.
Specialized has received two reports of the handlebars loosening. No injuries have been reported.
The recall is expected to affect about 1,500 bicycles sold through Specialized retailers from July 2004 through August 2004 for between $900 and $1,600.
Full Speed Ahead, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced the recall of roughly 1,375 sets of Full Speed Ahead (FSA) Scatto bicycle wheel quick releases.
There have been 12 reports of the quick release mechanism failing, but no injuries have been reported.
The Full Speed Ahead Scatto quick release was sold as standard equipment for RD-400 and XC-300 bicycle wheelsets and also separately. The levers are laser etched “FSA” and the end pieces have a distinctive round shape.
Performance Inc. and Supergo , in cooperation with the CPSC have announced the voluntary recall of roughly 300 “Forte Flyte OS” and “Weyless CF200” Carbon Handlebars. According to the companies, the handlebars can develop cracks that may not be visible, which can cause the handlebar to break without warning, resulting in serious injury or death.
So far, Performance has received one report of handlebars breaking, but no injuries were reported. The Performance handlebars were sold separately, not as part of a bicycle. The Supergo handlebars were sold separately and as part of the 2004 Scattante SC-R bicycle.
