Specialized has executed a worldwide mass recall of its 2018 Allez, Allez Elite and Allez Sport model bikes with immediate effect.
In a notice published by director of engineering Mark Shroeder, the brand announced that 'after careful examination' it would be recalling the bikes due to 'a manufacturing defect in the fork crown which potentially affects safety'.
The statement then continued to ask all riders to immediately stop using the bike and for dealers to cease sales of the product.
Despite the brand stating that no rider has experienced injury due to the fault and no regulatory agencies underlining the issue, Specialized are prepared to replace the forks of all bikes within the range.
Replacement forks are already in production, painted to match existing frames however, a prior warning has been made regarding the timeframe to which these replacements will be made due to the size of the operation.
The brand then go on to apologise for the inconvenience caused by this recall stating, 'we fully understand and are working hard at finding solutions to minimise rider inconvenience'. Priority will be made for existing owners of the bikes before attention being made towards distributors and dealers.
Owners of the bikes are urged to consistently check the Specialized website for any updates or call the Specialized rider care hotline.
The Specialized Allez range is amongst the most popular bike models worldwide meaning that this recall could be of unprecedented scale for the bike industry.