Specialized-branded Sirrus and Sirrus X bicycles recalled due to fall hazard
- Starting date:
- September 23, 2020
- Posting date:
- September 23, 2020
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Sports/Fitness
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Fall Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-73689
Last updated:
Summary
- Product: Specialized-branded Sirrus and Sirrus X bicycles, model year 2019 and 2020.
- Issue: The non-drive side crank arm may disengage while riding, posing a fall hazard to the user.
- What to do: Immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to the nearest Authorized Specialized retailer for a free re-installation.
Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Specialized Bicycle Components Canada, Inc.
Affected products
Specialized-branded Sirrus and Sirrus X bicycles, model year 2019 and 2020
Product description
This recall involves specialized-branded Sirrus and Sirrus X bicycles, model year 2019 and 2020. The name of the bike family (i.e., "Sirrus" or "Sirrus X") is written on the toptube of the bicycle whereas the model name (e.g., "3.0" or "Sport") is written on the seatstay.
| Year | Model |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Sirrus Men Sport 1 |
| Sirrus Men Sport 2 | |
| Sirrus Men Sport 3 | |
| Sirrus Men Sport 4 | |
| Sirrus Wmn Sport EQ BT | |
| Sirrus Wmn Sport 1 | |
| Sirrus Wmn Sport 2 | |
| Sirrus Wmn Sport 3 | |
| Sirrus Wmn Sport EQ ST | |
| Sirrus Wmn Sport ST Mixtape | |
| Sirrus Wmn Sport ST | |
| Sirrus Men X Comp Carbon 1 | |
| Sirrus Men X Comp Carbon 2 | |
| Sirrus Men X Comp Carbon | |
| 2020 | Sirrus 3.0 2 |
| Sirrus 3.0 3 | |
| Sirrus 4.0 1 | |
| Sirrus 4.0 2 | |
| Sirrus 3.0 | |
| Sirrus 3.0 ST | |
| Sirrus X 3.0 1 | |
| Sirrus X 3.0 2 | |
| Sirrus X 4.0 1 | |
| Sirrus X 4.0 2 | |
| Sirrus X 4.0 3 | |
| Sirrus X 5.0 1 | |
| Sirrus X 5.0 2 |
Hazard identified
The cranks may not have been installed to factory specification. A rider may lose control if the non-drive side crank arm disengages during riding, posing fall and injury hazards.
As of August 21, 2020, the company has received 4 reports of incidents in Canada. Three (3) of those alleged minor injuries (e.g. road rash) and one (1) report alleged a hospital visit. In the United States, the company has received seven (7) reports with either minor injuries (e.g. road rash, bruising, cuts) or not enough information regarding the extent of the injuries and one (1) report potentially involving a torn biceps tendon.
Number sold
The company reported that 3235 units of the affected product were sold in Canada and 36,276 were sold in the United States.
Time period sold
The affected products were sold from September 2018 to June 2020.
Place of origin
Manufactured in Taiwan
Companies
- Importer
-
Specialized Bicycle Components Canada, Inc.
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue
Quebec
CANADA
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return them to the nearest Authorized Specialized retailer. The retailer will re-install the cranks to factory specification at no cost.
For more information, consumers may contact Specialized Bicycle Components Canada, Inc. at 1-800-465-8887 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online.
Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
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