Recall: Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2007 Release #07-211 |
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 245-3872 |
Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Products: Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks
Units: About 6,700
Manufacturer: Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn.
Hazard: The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Incidents/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.
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 |
$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 |
$4500 $2600 $2100 $1700 $1600 $3500 $2600 $2200 $1600 $2000 $950 $3500 |
Sold at: Authorized Cannondale dealers from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,600 and $6,500.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge.
Consumer Contact: Owners of these bicycles may call Cannondale's toll free number: 800- BIKEUSA (245-3872) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cannondale.com
