Product Recall Number: 22-222

Why was Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems recalled?

The handlebars on the bicycles can slip in the stem and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.  

Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems

Here's product recall specific data for Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems.

Product Recall Number: 22-222
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2022-09-15
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems
Description: This recall involves Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems. Cervélo and R5 or Caledonia-5 are printed on bicycle’s frame. The ST31 LT replacement stems were sold only in black. The recalled bicycles and framesets were sold in the following colors/SKUs. Only the Cervélo bicycles or stems listed below are included in the recall. Model DescriptionColor DescriptionR5 Dura Ace Di2Five BlackR5 Red eTap AXSFive BlackR5 Force eTap AXSLime/BlackR5 Force eTap AXSFive BlackR5 Ultegra Di2Lime/BlackR5 Ultegra Di2Five BlackR5 FramesetFive BlackR5 FramesetLime/BlackR5 FramesetJumbo-Visma ReplicaCaledonia-5 Dura Ace Di2OasisCaledonia-5 Red eTap AXSFive BlackCaledonia-5 FramesetFive BlackCaledonia-5 FramesetAqua PearlCaledonia-5 FramesetOasisST31 LT Replacement StemBlack
Hazard Description: The handlebars on the bicycles can slip in the stem and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.

Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 1,800 bicycles and 182 stems (In addition, about 243 bicycles were sold in Canada)
Incidents: The firm has received 13 reports of handlebar slippage. One injury has been reported, resulting from a fall.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the two recalled models of Cervélo bicycles and Cervélo replacement stems and contact their authorized Cervélo dealer to arrange for a free repair to replace the faceplate.
Sold At: Cervélo dealers nationwide sold the bicycles and replacement stems from May 2021 through July 2022 for between $5,000 and $13,000 (bicycles) and about $300 (ST31 LT replacement stems).
Importers: Cervélo USA Inc., of Aliso Viejo, California
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed