CPSC recall · Reported June 13, 2007
Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly
The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn. recalled The carbon or aluminum bicycle forks were sold on Cannondale mountain bicycle models list….
Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly was recalled by Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn. in June 13, 2007. Reason: The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious inj…. Remedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair th…. Verify recall #07211 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn. issued this CPSC recall-The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious inj….
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- June 13, 2007
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #07211 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product 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
Reason for recall
The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 07211 |
| Date reported | June 13, 2007 |
| Date initiated | June 13, 2007 |
| Recalling firm | Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn. |
| Affected scope | About 6,700 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge.
- Check the recall number (07211) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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