Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 12096. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The brake component housed within the bicycle's carbon fork can disengage from the fork and allow the brake assembly to contact the wheel spokes while rotating, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop riding these bicycles and return them to an authorized Specialized retailer for a free repair or replacement carbon fork.
CPSC recall 12096 has the recall date 31 Jan 2012. The notice names the firm Advanced Group of Taiwan. The recall has about 460 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None |
|---|---|
| Units | 460 |
| Description | This recall involves the 2012 Tricross Sport and 2012 Tricross Comp model bicycles. The bicycles are various colors and have the brand name "Specialized" on the lower front frame tube. The model name "Tricross Sport" or "Tricross Comp" is on the top tube. |
| Product | 2012 Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks, About 460 (About 14,200 were recalled in September 2011), Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000. |
| Manufacturer | Advanced Group of Taiwan |
| Distributor | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 460Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 28%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 6%
- Recalls on the register that name Advanced Group of Taiwan
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12096The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12096. https://recallregister.com/product/966-specialized-bicycle-components-expands-recall-of-bicycles-due-to-fall/. 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 12096 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Specialized retailers nationwide from June 2011 through November 2011 for between $1,250 to $2,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12096?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 460 (About 14,200 were recalled in September 2011)
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Taiwan