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Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Carbon Crankset Due to Fall Hazard

Reported: June 6, 2007 Initiated: June 6, 2007 #07206

Product Description

Cranksets are the gears at the front of the bicycle chain with pedals attached to the outer ends. The crankset spins on a bearing and axle assembly called a bottom bracket. The recalled cranksets are two-piece carbon cranksets with an integrated aluminum bottom bracket. These cranksets were used on the following bicycle models: 2007 Road Bikes: Synapse Carbon SL1 Compact drive Ironman 1, Si Carbon Standard drive System 6 Team 1 Compact drive and Standard drive System 6 Team 3 Compact drive and Standard drive Cyclocross SLl 1 Compact drive 2007 Mountain Bikes: Taurine 1 SL Rush Carbon 2 2007 Framesets & Cranksets: Synapse SL Si System 6 Team SI Ironman 613 SL CAAD 9 Cyclocross Si All carbon Si road and mountain cranksets 2008 Road Bikes: System 6 Liquigas 3 Compact and Standard Drive

Reason for Recall

The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.

Remedy

Cannondale dealers will inspect the bicycle cranksets to determine if a free replacement is needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Cranksets are the gears at the front of the bicycle chain with pedals attached to the outer ends. The crankset spins on a bearing and axle assembly called a bottom bracket. The recalled cranksets are two-piece carbon cranksets with an integrated aluminum bottom bracket. These cranksets were used on the following bicycle models: 2007 Road Bikes: Synapse Carbon SL1 Compact drive Ironman 1, Si Carbon Standard drive System 6 Team 1 Compact drive and Standard drive System 6 Team 3 Compact drive and Standard drive Cyclocross SLl 1 Compact drive 2007 Mountain Bikes: Taurine 1 SL Rush Carbon 2 2007 Framesets & Cranksets: Synapse SL Si System 6 Team SI Ironman 613 SL CAAD 9 Cyclocross Si All carbon Si road and mountain cranksets 2008 Road Bikes: System 6 Liquigas 3 Compact and Standard Drive. Units affected: About 2,900.
Why was this product recalled?
The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.
What should consumers do?
Cannondale dealers will inspect the bicycle cranksets to determine if a free replacement is needed.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 6, 2007. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 07206.