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Recall 12281 — Bicycles

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2012-09-25

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
12281
Date of alert
2012-09-25
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Kinesis, of China
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves some 2008 and 2009 models women's and men's Globe model bicycles. Recalled models include the Globe Elite, Globe Sport, Globe Sport Disc, Globe Centrum Comp, Globe Centrum Elite, Globe City 6, Globe Vienna 3, Globe Vienna 3 Disc, Globe Vienna 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 3, Globe Vienna Deluxe 4, Globe Vienna Deluxe 5 and Globe Vienna Deluxe 6 bicycles. The bicycles were sold in various colors, including gun, silver, black, khaki, navy, bone, blue, charcoal, burgundy and gold. The brand name "Specialized" is on the lower frame tube and the model name is on various locations on the bicycle frame. Hazards: The front fork can break, posing fall and injury hazards to riders.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Specialized-Bicycle-Components-Recalls-Bicycle

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