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Specialized 2009 Model Bicycles Recalled due to Risk of Serious Injury
About 14,000 Specialized 2009 model bicycles are being recalled because the handlebars can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
So far, Specialized has received 2 reports of the handlebar breaking during use, 1 of which caused a rider to suffer head trauma which resulted in unconsciousness and a puncture wound to the arm.
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.
The bikes were sold by authorized dealers nationwide from June 2008 through February 2009 for between $640 and $1,050.
APRIL-21-09: Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles [CPSC: SPECIALIZED 2009 MODEL BICYCLES RECALLED]
Published on Apr-21-09
So far, Specialized has received 2 reports of the handlebar breaking during use, 1 of which caused a rider to suffer head trauma which resulted in unconsciousness and a puncture wound to the arm.
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.
The bikes were sold by authorized dealers nationwide from June 2008 through February 2009 for between $640 and $1,050.
APRIL-21-09: Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles [CPSC: SPECIALIZED 2009 MODEL BICYCLES RECALLED]
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