US bike brand Specialized is recalling its Tarmac SL7 bike amid concerns impacts may lead to cracks in the fork’s steerer tube.
In order to avoid that potentially serious outcome, bike owners are asked to take their bike to a local dealer for inspection, where new headset components will be installed to rule out the risk of a crack.
However, the company has also moved to reassure cyclists
using the bike that the Tarmac SL7 still meets or exceeds all safety standards.
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"We will be announcing a voluntary recall of Tarmac
SL7 bicycles because harsh impacts may put extraordinary stress on headset
components and may initiate a crack in the fork’s steerer tube," the company
said.
"We will be asking riders to stop riding their Tarmac SL7 and head to their local retailer and have these new parts installed. Retailers worldwide have the parts in stock and installation will be a simple process.
"We will improve the overall system with the
addition of a new extended expander plug and an upgrade of the compression ring
for riders that do not have one already.
"As with any severe impact or accident, riders
should always have their bike inspected at their local retailer, but they can
also rest assured that the Tarmac SL7 meets or exceeds all industry safety
standards."
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