Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles with Stout Cranks Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

This recall involves Specialized Fuse Comp and Fatboy SE bicycles with Stout cranks. The bikes come in Gloss Hyper/Black Clean and Satin Gloss Black/Rocket Red for Fuse Comp and Gloss Warm Charcoal/Black/Gallardo Orange and Satin Oak Green/Blac/Rocket Red for Fatboy SE. Only cranks with "STOUT" written on either crankarm and equipped with a direct-mount chainring manufactured in 2017 are affected. Cranks are manufactured in 2017 if the serial code imprinted on the inside of either crankarm starts with "17.". Recalled by Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.. Units affected: About 1,800.

The driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles with Stout cranks and contact an Authorized Specialized Retailer for instructions on how to receive a free replacement crankarm.

This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 9, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 18151.