Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Specialized Turbo Como SL Electric Bicycles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Fall Hazard
Recall date: March 19, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from CPSC's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 5, 2026.
- What's recalled
This recall involves bicycle forks on all Specialized Como SL electric bicycles, regardless of model. "Como SL" is printed on the bicycle's seat tube or top tube, and the bikes were sold in a variety of colors, including Cast Umber, Dove Grey and Raspberry (Como SL 4.0), and Smoke, Brassy Yellow and Brushed Silver (Como SL 5.0). You can also determine which model you have by connecting your bicycle to the Specialized app. Only SL versions in the Como family of bicycles are part of this recall.
- The risk
The bike's fork steerer tube can develop a small fatigue crack that can lead to a progressive failure of the fork, posing a fall hazard. The firm has received one report of an incident involving a steerer tube failing and breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Who's affected
Units: About 5,720, according to CPSC. Sold at: Online at www.specialized.com and through Authorized Specialized Retailers between March 2021 through January 2026 for between $3,250 and $4,800.
- Compared with
Specialized Bicycle Components has 1 CPSC recall in 2026 so far, compared with 2 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
9 earlier CPSC recalls by Specialized Bicycle Components since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 5, 2025 Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Globe-Branded Haul ST and LT E-Bikes Due to Fall Hazard (agency record)
- March 27, 2025 Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards Due to Fall Hazard (agency record)
- Nov. 30, 2023 Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Supacaz Brand Orbitron Pedals Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert) (agency record)
- March 16, 2022 Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Sirrus Bicycles with Alloy Cranks Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (agency record)
- Oct. 13, 2021 Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from CPSC's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Consumers should stop using their Specialized Turbo Como SL bicycles immediately and contact their Authorized Specialized Retailer to schedule an appointment to bring their bike in for a free replacement of the fork at an authorized dealer location. Replacement parts are expected to be available in Spring 2026.
CPSC's notice, word for word
Contact, as CPSC's notice gives it: Specialized Rider Care toll-free at 877- 808-8154 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday, email at ridercare@specialized.com, via Live Chat on www.specialized.com, or online at http://www.specialized.com/safety-recall-notices or www.specialized.com and click on "Recalls" for more information.
- Check it yourself
The record as CPSC published it
| CPSC recall number | 26330 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | March 19, 2026 |
| Company | Specialized Bicycle Components |
| Products | Specialized Turbo Como SL 4.0 & 5.0 Bicycle Forks |
| Remedy offered | Repair |
| Importer | Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan, Vietnam |
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall records (public domain). CPSC's notice