Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Serious Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 09197. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and contact a Specialized dealer for a free replacement handlebar.
CPSC recall 09197 has the recall date 21 Apr 2009. The notice names the firm Specialized Bicycle Components. The recall has about 14,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2009 has 10,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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| Incidents and injuries | Specialized has received two reports of the handlebar breaking during use, one of which caused a rider to suffer head trauma which resulted in unconsciousness and a puncture wound to the arm. |
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| Units | 14,000 |
| Description | This recall involves HL handlebars on the following 2009 Specialized bicycles: Cross Trail Comp, Myka HT Comp, Myka HT Elite, Rockhopper, Rockhopper Comp and Rockhopper Comp 29. The model number of the HL handlebar is ALR-13 NTFOV and is located underneath the right hand grip of the handlebar. |
| Product | Specialized 2009 Model Bicycles, About 14,000, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized dealers nationwide from June 2008 through February 2009 for between $640 and $1,050. |
| Importer | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 14,000Median of 2009: 10,000
- CPSC recalls of 2009
- 383
- Recalls of 2009 with one of the same hazards
- 21%
- Recalls of 2009 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Specialized Bicycle Components
- 19
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 09197The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 09197. https://recallregister.com/product/5200-specialized-bicycle-components-recalls-bicycles-due-to-serious-fall-ha/. 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 09197 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialized has received two reports of the handlebar breaking during use, one of which caused a rider to suffer head trauma which resulted in unconsciousness and a puncture wound to the arm.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized dealers nationwide from June 2008 through February 2009 for between $640 and $1,050.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 09197?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 14,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China