The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25200·Announced 2025-03-27

Specialized E-Bikes Recalled Due to Chain Guard Entrapment Fall Hazard

Specialized Vado and Como IGH e-bikes have defective chain/belt guards that do not fully cover the belt drive, allowing loose clothing to become entrapped and cause falls. About 32,400 units were sold in the US.

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 mechanical defect creating a fall hazard from clothing entrapment in an exposed belt drive. No injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Specialized Vado and Como IGH e-bikes with chain/belt guards are being recalled. The protective guard does not fully cover the internal gear hub's belt drive system, leaving it exposed.

The exposed belt drive can entrap loose clothing, posing a fall hazard to riders. No injuries have been reported as of the recall date.

Approximately 32,400 units were sold in the United States through authorized Specialized retailers nationwide and online between March 2021 and November 2024, priced between $3,250 and $5,750. Additional units were sold in Canada (about 3,200) and Mexico (about 190). The recalled models include Vado 3.0 IGH, Vado 3.0 IGH ST, Vado 3.0 IGH Step Through UL, Vado 5.0 IGH, Vado 5.0 IGH ST, Vado 5.0 IGH Step Through UL, Como 3.0 IGH, Como 3.0 IGH UL, Como 4.0 IGH, Como 4.0 IGH UL, Como 5.0 IGH, Como 5.0 IGH UL, Como SL 4.0, and Como SL 5.0.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected e-bikes and contact their nearest authorized Specialized retailer for free installation of an updated protective chain/belt guard. Specialized Bicycle Components can be reached toll-free at 877-808-8154 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT), by email at [email protected], or online at www.specialized.com/safety-recall-notices.

The recalled product

Product
Specialized Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards
Manufacturer
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles / E-Bikes
Hazard
  • clothing-entrapment
  • fall-hazard
Affected units
32,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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