Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-06-13). Hazards: fall, crash. About 6,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07211 |
| Published | 2007-06-13 |
| Last updated | 2014-05-23 |
| Product category | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products | Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks |
| Firm named in the title | Cannondale |
| Firms | Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 6,700 |
| Hazard classes | fall, crash |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Authorized Cannondale dealers from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,600 and $6,500. |
Description
The carbon or aluminum bicycle forks were sold on Cannondale mountain bicycle models listed below: Bicycle model code, product Retail price Lefty Speed Carbon SL 2007 Taurine Carbon Team Replica 2007 Scalpel 1 2007 Scalpel Team Replica 2007 Rush Carbon 1 2007 Rush Carbon Team 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed Carbon SL forks $5500 $5000 $5500 $6000 $6500 $1400 Lefty Speed DLR 2 (including bonded, 100mm and 80mm) 2007 Rush Carbon 2 (This model also included in the recall for Cranksets - CPSC press release #07-206) 2007 Rush 3 2007 Rush 4 2007 Rush 5 2007 Caffeine 29'er 2007 Scalpel 2 2007 Scalpel 3 2007 Caffeine 1 2007 Caffeine 2 2007 Rush Feminine 1 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed (bonded, 100mm and 80mm) DLR 2 2008 Rush Carbon 3 $4500 $2600 $2100 $1700 $1600 $3500 $2600 $2200 $1600 $2000 $950 $3500
Hazard
The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge.
Incidents and injuries
Cannondale has received 15 reports of the bicycle forks separating, including five reports of injuries including a broken collarbone, a concussion, broken ribs and bruises.
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