Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpect...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Product Description & Identification
The carbon or aluminum bicycle forks were sold on Cannondale mountain bicycle models listed below: Bicycle model code, product Retail price Lefty Speed Carbon SL 2007 Taurine Carbon Team Replica 2007 Scalpel 1 2007 Scalpel Team Replica 2007 Rush Carbon 1 2007 Rush Carbon Team 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed Carbon SL forks $5500 $5000 $5500 $6000 $6500 $1400 Lefty Speed DLR 2 (including bonded, 100mm and 80mm) 2007 Rush Carbon 2 (This model also included in the recall for Cranksets - CPSC press release #07-206) 2007 Rush 3 2007 Rush 4 2007 Rush 5 2007 Caffeine 29'er 2007 Scalpel 2 2007 Scalpel 3 2007 Caffeine 1 2007 Caffeine 2 2007 Rush Feminine 1 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed (bonded, 100mm and 80mm) DLR 2 2008 Rush Carbon 3 $4500 $2600 $2100 $1700 $1600 $3500 $2600 $2200 $1600 $2000 $950 $3500
Affected Products
Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Cannondale-Announces-Recall-of-Mountain-Bicycles-Lefty-Forks-Can-Break-Unexpectedly |
| Title | Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/a0de3ba5bd1742e382a633e9fd15d93f.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Fork |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/de65bf21ab8541fd93b052bbe4d33682.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Bicycle Fork |
| Hazards › Name | The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries. |
| Injuries › Name | Cannondale has received 15 reports of the bicycle forks separating, including five reports of injuries including a broken collarbone, a concussion, broken ribs and bruises. |
| Products › Name | Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks |
| Products › Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 1850 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 6,700 |
| Recall I D | 3640 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Cannondale dealers from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,600 and $6,500. |
| Recall Date | 2007-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Description | The carbon or aluminum bicycle forks were sold on Cannondale mountain bicycle models listed below: Bicycle model code, product Retail price Lefty Speed Carbon SL 2007 Taurine Carbon Team Replica 2007 Scalpel 1 2007 Scalpel Team Replica 2007 Rush Carbon 1 2007 Rush Carbon Team 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed Carbon SL forks $5500 $5000 $5500 $6000 $6500 $1400 Lefty Speed DLR 2 (including bonded, 100mm and 80mm) 2007 Rush Carbon 2 (This model also included in the recall for Cranksets - CPSC press release #07-206) 2007 Rush 3 2007 Rush 4 2007 Rush 5 2007 Caffeine 29'er 2007 Scalpel 2 2007 Scalpel 3 2007 Caffeine 1 2007 Caffeine 2 2007 Rush Feminine 1 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed (bonded, 100mm and 80mm) DLR 2 2008 Rush Carbon 3 $4500 $2600 $2100 $1700 $1600 $3500 $2600 $2200 $1600 $2000 $950 $3500 |
| Recall Number | 07211 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn. |
| Consumer Contact | Owners of these bicycles may call Cannondale's toll free number: 800- BIKEUSA (245-3872) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cannondale.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |