Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Headlights and Taillights Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
CPSC recall 16128. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The headlights and taillights can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these recalled headlights and taillights. Return them an authorized Specialized bicycle retailer for a free repair for Flux model headlights, or a free replacement for Flux model taillights, and Stix model headlights and taillights. Consumers who bought the bicycle lights directly from Specialized should contact Specialized for return instructions.
CPSC recall 16128 has the recall date 25 Mar 2016. The notice names the firm Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized). The recall has about 110,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2016 has 6,400 units. This register puts the recall under 3 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received four reports of Flux headlights or taillights overheating and two reports of Stix headlights expanding and bursting. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 110,000 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | The recall includes Specialized Flux and Stix Sport and Comp model bicycle headlights and taillights sold separately as aftermarket equipment. They have rechargeable batteries with USB ports. Flux headlights: Flux headlights have a round, metal mounting system that fits both flat and drop handlebars. "Flux" is printed on the side of the black, rectangular-shaped lights and on the bottom of the pewter-colored aluminum casing. Flux taillights: Flux taillights have a pewter-colored base with a 110-lumen light on the top. They mount on 27.2 mm, 30.9 mm and Venge seat posts. The Specialized logo is printed on top of the taillights. They have a sensor to boost output in flash mode during the daytime. Stix headlights: Stix headlights are black with a 70-lumen light (Stix Sport) or a 105-lumen light (Stix Comp). They mount on handlebars between 22.2 mm and 35 mm in diameter. Stix is printed in white letters on the end of the headlight. |
| Product | Specialized bicycle headlights and taillights, About 110,000, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide and online at www.specialized.com from June 2014 through February 2016 for between $100 and $275 for Flux model headlights and taillights and for between $30 and $50 for Stix model headlights and taillights. |
| Importer | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized) |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 110,000Median of 2016: 6,400
- CPSC recalls of 2016
- 330
- Recalls of 2016 with one of the same hazards
- 36%
- Recalls of 2016 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized)
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2019 | Specialized Recalls Bicycles with Steerer Tube Collars Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Specialized Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Injury Hazard |
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized): all 3 recalls
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16128The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 16128. https://recallregister.com/product/6685-specialized-bicycle-components-recalls-headlights-and-taillights-due-t/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 16128 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received four reports of Flux headlights or taillights overheating and two reports of Stix headlights expanding and bursting. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide and online at www.specialized.com from June 2014 through February 2016 for between $100 and $275 for Flux model headlights and taillights and for between $30 and $50 for Stix model headlights and taillights.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16128?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16128?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 110,000