Product Recall Number: 07-211
Why was Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks recalled?
The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Product Recall Number: 07-211
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2007-06-12
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks
Description: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 6,700 Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks. The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.Name of Products: Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR ForksUnits: About 6,700Manufacturer: Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn.Hazard: The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.Incidents/Injuries: 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.Description: The carbon or aluminum bicycle forks were sold on Cannondale mountain bicycle models listed below:Bicycle model code, productRetail priceLefty Speed Carbon SL 2007 Taurine Carbon Team Replica2007 Scalpel 12007 Scalpel Team Replica2007 Rush Carbon 12007 Rush Carbon Team2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed Carbon SL forks$5500$5000$5500$6000$6500$1400Lefty 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 32007 Rush 42007 Rush 52007 Caffeine 29'er2007 Scalpel 22007 Scalpel 32007 Caffeine 12007 Caffeine 22007 Rush Feminine 12007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed (bonded, 100mm and 80mm) DLR 22008 Rush Carbon 3$4500$2600$2100$1700$1600$3500$2600$2200$1600$2000$950$3500Sold at: Authorized Cannondale dealers from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,600 and $6,500.Manufactured in: United StatesRemedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge.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 website at www.cannondale.com.
Hazard Description: The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 6,700
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge.
Sold At: Authorized Cannondale dealers from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,600 and $6,500.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn.
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed