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According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), there has been a voluntary recalled announcement regarding 2012 Bicycles with carbon forks that were made by Advanced Group. There are about 500 of these products covered under the latest recall.

In 2011, there was another 14,000 of these bicycles recalled. These products were distributed by Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California and manufactured by Advanced Group of Taiwan. These products have been deemed unsafe and likely to cause injury in Boca Raton and elsewhere.

If you have one of these products, you're urged to contact Specialized Bicycle Components Inc. by calling (877) 808-8154. Or, you can contact the company by visiting its website at www.specialized.com. Consumers are urged to share information regarding this recall to friends and family member to help to avoid any injuries.

Our Boca Raton defective product injury attorneys understand that the CPSC often recalls products that consumers use every day. Sometimes products are even recalled years after they hit the market. It's important for consumers to pay attention to the latest safety recalls in order to avoid any injuries from defective or unsafe products. In one of the CPSC's most recent recalls, the Bicycles with Advanced Group carbon forks have been recalled. It is illegal to resell these products. If you own one of these bikes, you're urged to contact the company for information on how to repair the product or how to get your money back. If you've already been injured by this faulty product, you're urged to contact an experienced injury attorney to help you to fight for your rights as an accident victim.

What has happened with these bikes is that the brake component, which is in the bike's carbon fork, can come loose from the fork and can allow to brakes to hit the spokes of the wheel. All of this can pose a dangerous fall hazard.

Luckily, there have been no injuries reported so far.

Wondering if you have the bike?:

-The recall covers the 2012 Tricross Sport and Comp model bikes.

-These bikes come in a variety of colors.

-The bicycles have the word "Specialized" printed on the bottom part of the tube frame in the front.

-The model name of the bike, which is located on the top tube, is "Tricross Comp" or "Tricross Sport."

-The bicycles were sold at authorized Specialized retailers across the country from June of 2011 through November of 2011.

-They ran about $1,200 to about $2,000.

If you have one of these bicycles that has been recalled, the CPSC suggests that you stop using it immediately and take it to an authorized dealer for a free repair to the bike or for a free replacement carbon fork.

Consumers are urged to stay up-to-date with the most recent consumer product recalls from the CPSC. You can visit the Commission's website regularly or you can just sign up to receive recall e-mail updates.