Specialized Bicycles (Specialized) – Fall Injury Risk (2018)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Specialized bicycles with Stout cranks
Brand
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif.
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif. is recalling Specialized bicycles with Stout cranks. The hazard is: The driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury haz. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
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."
Reported concern (CPSC)
The driveside crankarm can disengage and cause the rider to lose control, posing fall and injury hazards.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026