CPSC recall 25200 · Mar 27, 2025
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards Due to Fall Hazard
Product
Specialized Vado and Como IGH E-Bikes with Chain Guards
Hazard
The bike's protective chain/belt guard does not cover the belt drive and loose clothing can get entrapped in the belt drive, posing a fall hazard.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the Specialized Vado and Como IGH e-bikes and contact their nearest authorized Specialized retailer for a free installation of an updated protective chain/belt guard. Specialized Bicycle is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Recall details
- Description
- This recall involves Specialized Vado and Como IGH e-bikes with chain/belt guards. The recalled e-bikes have an internal gear hub (IGH) and no rear derailleur (gear shift). The Specialized Bicycle brand name is located on the bike frame and the bikes are offered in a variety of colors, including black, limestone, red, sand, sea foam, navy, purple, white, gray, raspberry, umber, dark gray and yellow. The e-bikes have the following model numbers printed on the white and black serial number label located on the underside of the bicycle's top tube. Recalled Specialized Bicycle Model Numbers COMO 3.0 IGH COMO 5.0 IGH UL VADO 3.0 IGH STEP THROUGH UL COMO 3.0 IGH UL COMO SL 4.0 VADO 3.0 IGH UL COMO 4.0 IGH COMO SL 5.0 VADO 5.0 IGH COMO 4.0 IGH UL VADO 3.0 IGH VADO 5.0 IGH ST COMO 5.0 IGH VADO 3.0 IGH ST VADO 5.0 IGH STEP THROUGH UL
- Units
- About 32,400 (In addition, about 3,200 were sold in Canada and about 190 were sold in Mexico)
- Incidents and injuries
- None reported
- Sold at
- Authorized Specialized Bicycle retailers nationwide and online from March 2021 through November 2024 for between $3,250 and $5,750.
- Company
- Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California
- Manufactured in
- Vietnam, Taiwan
- Consumer contact
- Specialized Bicycle Components toll-free at 877-808-8154 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT Monday through Friday, email at [email protected], or online at http://www.specialized.com/safety-recall-notices, by Live Chat at http://www.specialized.com or at www.specialized.com and click on "Safety Recall Notices" for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 14, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.
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