The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14168·Announced 2014-05-05

Cannondale Recalls 2014 Tandem Bicycles Due to Fork Breakage Risk

Cycling Sports Group is recalling about 80 2014 Cannondale tandem bicycles because the fork can break, causing riders to lose control and potentially be injured.

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 structural defect (fork breakage) that poses a risk of injury, but the source explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Cycling Sports Group Inc. is recalling about 80 units of 2014 Cannondale tandem bicycles. The recall involves three models: the road 1, road 2, and 29 tandem. The road 1 and 29 tandem bicycles were sold in black with white graphics, while the road 2 was sold in white with red and black graphics. The bicycles feature "Cannondale" and "T1" or "T2" printed on the aluminum frame, and the 29 model is a mountain bike with 29-inch wheels and a 29 graphic decal.

The recall is being issued because the bicycle fork can break, which can cause the riders to lose control and poses a risk of injury. Cycling Sports Group has received two reports of loose steerer tubes, but no injuries have been reported.

The bicycles were sold through authorized Cannondale dealers from October 2013 to December 2013 for between $2,700 and $5,400. Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return them to the nearest authorized Cannondale dealer to receive a free replacement fork. Consumers can contact Cycling Sports Group at (800) 726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
2014 Cannondale Tandem Bicycles
Manufacturer
Kinesis Industry Co. Ltd., of Taiwan
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
80

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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