On September 23, 2020, Specialized Bicycle Components issued a recall for their Sirrus, Sirrus X, and Sirrus Sport Bicycles with alloy cranks. According to the recall, number 20-190, the crank arm can disengage – causing the bicycle rider to lose control. This represents a risk of fall and injury to consumers. The recall has affected approximately 36,000 products in the U.S.
The recall involves the following 2019 models:
- Sirrus Sport (including EQ and Step-Through versions)
- Sirrus X Comp Carbon
The recall also involves the following 2020 models:
- Sirrus 3.0
- Sirrus 4.0
- Sirrus X 3.0
- Sirrus X 4.0
- Sirrus X 5.0
The recalled bicycles were available in 27 colors. The model names can be found written on the seatstay of the bicycles. The bicycles have Sirrus or Sirrus X written on the top tube of the bicycle.
The defective bicycles were available at authorized Specialized retailers nationwide as well as online for prices ranging from $850 through $1,700. The bicycles were available from September 2018 through June 2020.
According to the company, there have been at least 56 reports of the crank arm disengaging; this includes at least seven reports on injuries. One of the injuries including a torn bicep tendon; the other six injuries were minor injuries (like road rash).
Consumers are being urged to stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact an authorized retailer for a free repair.
Should you follow this suggestion? If you or your family have been directly affected by the recall, you should not follow the recommendations made by the company. That is, you should not agree to a free repair. Instead, you should explore the legal options available to you.
Based on the details surrounding your specific situation, you might have grounds to pursue a claim. More specifically, you could be eligible to pursue a product liability claim. If you are interested in learning more about your right to pursue a claim, you should seek legal assistance with the experts at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible.
At Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have many years of experience handling all sorts of claims – including product liability claims. Our defective product lawyers are ready to evaluate your situation and provide you with the guidance that you need to sue and recover a successful claim outcome. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue, do not hesitate to contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience. Our defective product lawyers are ready to hold Specialized Bicycle Components accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered.
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The Danger Associated with the Defective Sirrus Bicycles
As explained above, the recalled bicycles’ crank arm can disengage, causing the rider to lose control. This can potentially cause the rider to fall and suffer injuries. Bicycle falls can lead to a number of injuries, some of which could be devastating. Some of the common incidents associated with bicycle accidents include the following:
- Head injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Neck injuries
- Back injuries
- Fractures
- Shoulder injuries
- Hip injuries
- Pelvic injuries
- Torn ligaments
- Torn tendons
- Muscle injuries
- Nerve injuries
- Sprains and strains
- Scrapes and bruises
- Lacerations
Regardless of the harm that you or a member of your family suffered associated with the defective bicycles, it is important that you know that the harm (and the entire incident) could have been prevented.
Understanding Product Liability and Your Right to Sue
What is product liability? How does product liability determine your right to sue? Based on the concept of product liability, all companies owe their consumers a duty of care – specifically, a duty to ensure that their products are safe for their consumers to use. Because of the duty of care owed to consumers, companies must test and inspect their products thoroughly to be able to identify and address the hazards present in their products. When companies fail to ensure that their products are safe for use – whether they fail to identify or fail to address hazards – they are breaching their duty of care towards their consumers. A breached duty of care can lead to an incident, which can cause harm. When a consumer is harmed as a direct result of a breached duty of care, the company could be liable.
What does this mean? If a company is liable for the harm that a consumer suffers related to a defective product, the company could be held accountable – that is, the company could be sued. Affected consumers and their families could pursue product liability claims against the liable company. If you are interested in learning more about your right to sue for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered due to the defective Sirrus bicycles, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible.
What Should Consumers Do?
If you or a member of your family suffered harm due to a defective product, you might have grounds to sue. There are a number of things that you should do to prepare to pursue a claim. What should you do? Consider some of the recommendations listed below:
- Seek medical care for all injuries resulting from the incident
- Take photos of all the injuries suffered
- Take photos of the defective product
- Take photos of the scene of the accident
- Stop using the defective product (put it in a safe place where it will not be tampered with)
- Contact the company to report the incident
- Do not agree to a free repair
- Do not agree to a free replacement
- Do not agree to a refund
- Do not agree to return the defective product
- Speak to witnesses (collect their contact information for later reference)
- Gather medical records
- Gather records associated with the purchase of the defective product
- Seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible
The Recovery of Compensation
If your product liability claim against Specialized Bicycle Components or any other company is successful, you could be eligible to receive compensation for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. What could you be eligible to receive? What could you be awarded? If your defective product claim is successful, you could be eligible to recover compensation for at least some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial costs
- Loss of consortium
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
If you are ready to learn more about the type and amount of compensation that you could be eligible to receive if you reach a successful claim outcome, do not hesitate to seek legal assistance with the experts at our firm as soon as possible. Our lawyers are ready to aggressively fight for your right to recover the highest amount of compensation available for your product liability claim against Specialized Bicycle Components.
Is there a Class Action Lawsuit?
Can I file a class action lawsuit? How can I join or be a part of a class action lawsuit on this case? If the defective product harmed many parties, then it is likely that there is a class action claim in which you could participate. A class action lawyer can help you figure out how to join the specific class action lawsuit. In some cases, there might be mass torts rather than a class action lawsuit – mass torts are single claims against the same company. For more information about how to proceed with your claim, do not hesitate to contact our recall lawyers as soon as possible.
The Statute of Limitations
In California, product liability claims are normally subject to a two-year statute of limitations. This means that claimants only have two years to pursue their claims. If claimants do not file their claims within the time allowed by the statute of limitations, they could lose their right to sue. In some situations, exceptions to the statute of limitations could apply; these exceptions are based on the details surrounding the case. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to sue, contact the experts at our firm at your earliest convenience.
Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
At Normandie Law Firm, our product liability lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to reach a successful claim outcome and ultimately hold the negligent company accountable for the harm that you or a member of your family suffered. Our firm offers free legal services – including free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our knowledgeable product liability lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns. Our lawyers are ready to provide you with the information that you need to reach a successful claim outcome.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee guarantee, meaning that our clients will not have to pay upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. Additionally, our firm is strictly based on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay anything until after winning their claims. If you do not win, you will not be responsible for legal expenses.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with the experts at our firm, contact us today.
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