The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·15166·Announced 2015-06-17

Colnago Recalls CF10 and V1-r Bicycles Due to Brake Detachment Hazard

Colnago America is recalling CF10 and V1-r racing bicycles and frame kits because the front brakes can detach from the fork, posing a crash hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 brake detachment) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Colnago America Inc. is recalling approximately 400 CF10 and V1-r racing bicycles and bicycle frame kits in the United States and 34 in Canada. The recall involves models that fit 28-inch wheels, manufactured in Taiwan and sold by authorized Colnago dealers from August 2014 to April 2015 for between $4,800 and $12,000.

The front brakes on these bicycles can detach from the fork during use, which poses a crash hazard. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles and frame kits immediately. They should contact Colnago America for a free inspection. If the hole in the front fork for the brake mounting bolt is not at least 12 mm in depth, the front fork will be replaced free of charge.

The recalled product

Product
Bicycles and bicycle frame kits
Manufacturer
Colnago America Inc., of Chicago
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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