The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·15231·Announced 2015-09-03

Cannondale Mountain Bicycles Recalled for Stem Failure and Fall Risk

Cycling Sports Group is recalling about 23,000 Cannondale mountain bicycles because the OPI stem/steering tube can fail, posing a risk of injury from a fall.

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 in the steering assembly that poses a risk of injury from a fall, but the source text explicitly states that no injuries have been reported, fitting the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Cycling Sports Group Inc. is recalling approximately 23,000 Cannondale mountain bicycles sold in the United States and about 800 in Canada. The recall covers model year 2011 through 2015 Flash, FSi, F-4, F-5, F-29, Lexi, RZ, Scalpel, and Trigger models equipped with OPI stem/steering tube assemblies. These bicycles were sold at authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from July 2010 to July 2015 for between $2,000 and $10,000.

The OPI stem/steering tube assemblies can fail, which poses a risk of injury from a fall. The company has not reported any injuries associated with this defect. The affected stem/steering tube assemblies have "OPI" printed diagonally across them in black letters.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to the nearest authorized Cannondale dealer for a free repair. Dealers will fit a locking reinforcement wedge assembly inside the OPI stem/steering tube and replace the clamp bolts. Consumers can contact Cycling Sports Group at 800-BIKE-USA (800-245-3872) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.cannondale.com.

The recalled product

Product
Cannondale mountain bicycles with OPI stem/steering tube
Manufacturer
Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
23,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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