The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16128·Announced 2016-03-25

Specialized Bicycle Headlights and Taillights Recalled for Fire and Burn Hazards

Specialized is recalling Flux and Stix bicycle lights due to overheating risks. Consumers should stop using them and seek a free repair or replacement.

What this means for you

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 risk-of-harm product (fire and burn hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. is recalling approximately 110,000 Flux and Stix Sport and Comp model bicycle headlights and taillights. These products were sold separately as aftermarket equipment with rechargeable batteries and USB ports. The recall covers units sold at authorized Specialized retailers nationwide and online from June 2014 through February 2016. Prices ranged from $30 to $50 for Stix models and $100 to $275 for Flux models.

The recalled lights can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. Specialized has received four reports of Flux headlights or taillights overheating and two reports of Stix headlights expanding and bursting. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled headlights and taillights. They should return the products to 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 purchased the lights directly from Specialized should contact the company for return instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Specialized bicycle headlights and taillights
Manufacturer
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. (Specialized), of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
110,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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