Our severity:High CPSC·85060·Announced 1985-11-29

Cannondale Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Steering Tube Loosening

Cannondale is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,000 bicycle forks for specific models to prevent injuries from loss of control.

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) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Cannondale Corporation is voluntarily recalling approximately 5,000 bicycle forks used on Model SR900, SR600, and SRSOO bicycles, as well as Model SF900 and SF500 framesets. The estimated retail cost of these bicycles ranged between $595 and $995.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) due to complaints that the forks may cause the steering tube to loosen. This defect creates a possibility of injuries from falls due to a loss of control of the bicycle.

Consumers who purchased one of these bicycles prior to 1985 and have not yet had it repaired should stop riding the bike immediately. They should take the bicycle to a local authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer, who will replace the fork free of charge if it is one of the defective units. For assistance, consumers may contact Cannondale's Customer Service Department toll-free at 800-BIKE-USA, or in Connecticut at 203-838-4488.

The recalled product

Product: Cannondale bicycle forks
Manufacturer: Cannondale
Category: Consumer Product — Bicycles & Accessories
Hazard: loss-of-control
fall-injury

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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