CPSC, Specialized Announce Recall of Brake Rotors On Mountain Bikes
CPSC recall 04522. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
During heavy braking, the brake tabs on the front forks could break off, possibly causing a loss of control and fall from the bicycle.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Specialized has agreed to replace the 8-inch brake rotors on these bikes with 6-inch rotors at no cost to the consumer. Consumers should stop riding these bikes and return them to an authorized retailer.
CPSC recall 04522 has the recall date 10 Dec 2003. The notice names the firm Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif. The recall has about 250 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 250 |
| Description | These are 2004 S Works Enduro and 2004 Enduro Expert mountain bikes with 8-inch brake rotors in the front. |
| Product | Specialized mountain bikes, 250, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized Specialized retailers, during September 2003, for between $2,390 and $4,880. |
| Manufacturer | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 250Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 11%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2012 | Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bike Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard |
| 18 Apr 2012 | Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bike Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard |
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif: all 3 recalls
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04522The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 04522. https://recallregister.com/product/2721-cpsc-specialized-announce-recall-of-brake-rotors-on-mountain-bikes/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 04522 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Specialized retailers, during September 2003, for between $2,390 and $4,880.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04522?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
250
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan