Specialized Recalls 2004 Enduro Mountain Bikes Due to Brake Rotor Defect
Specialized is recalling 250 2004 Enduro mountain bikes because front brake tabs may break during heavy braking, risking loss of control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect that could cause loss of control and a fall, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. is recalling 250 units of 2004 S Works Enduro and 2004 Enduro Expert mountain bikes. These specific models were equipped with 8-inch brake rotors in the front. The bikes were sold at authorized Specialized retailers in September 2003 for prices ranging from $2,390 to $4,880.
The recall is due to a defect where the brake tabs on the front forks could break off during heavy braking. This failure could cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and fall. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately. Specialized has agreed to replace the 8-inch brake rotors with 6-inch rotors at no cost to the consumer. Bikes should be returned to an authorized retailer for the repair. For more information, consumers can contact Specialized at (800) 432-4144 between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday.
The recalled product
- Product
- Specialized mountain bikes
- Category
- Consumer Product — Bicycles
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 250
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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