The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·07206·Announced 2007-06-06

Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Carbon Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard

Cannondale is recalling about 2,900 bicycles with carbon cranksets because the parts could break, posing a fall hazard to users.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (bicycle structural component failure) where injury has been reported (one minor injury), fitting the High severity criteria for products with reported injury but no severe harm or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Cannondale Bicycle Corp. is recalling about 2,900 bicycles equipped with specific carbon cranksets. The recalled cranksets are two-piece carbon units with an integrated aluminum bottom bracket. These components were installed on various 2007 and 2008 road and mountain bike models, including the Synapse, Ironman, System 6, Taurine, and CAAD 9 series.

The recall is being issued because the cranksets could break, which poses a fall hazard to the user. Cannondale has received two reports of the cranksets breaking, resulting in one minor injury. The affected bicycles were sold nationwide through authorized Cannondale dealers from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,800 and $5,700. The cranksets themselves cost approximately $475.

Consumers should stop using the affected bicycles and contact an authorized Cannondale dealer to have the cranksets inspected. Dealers will determine if a free replacement is needed. For additional information, consumers can contact Cannondale at (800) 245-3872 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.cannondale.com.

The recalled product

Product
Bicycles with Carbon Cranksets
Manufacturer
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
2,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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