Bicycles with Carbon Cranksets
CPSC Recall #07-206 — June 5, 2007
Product
Bicycles with Carbon Cranksets
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 2,900 Bicycles with Carbon Cranksets. The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.Name of product: Bicycles with Carbon CranksetsUnits: About 2,900Importer: Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.Hazard: The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.Incidents/Injuries: Cannondale has received two reports of the cranksets breaking resulting in one minor injury.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 crankset 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 drive2007 Mountain Bikes: Taurine 1 SL Rush Carbon 22007 Framesets & Cranksets: Synapse SL Si System 6 Team SI Ironman 613 SL CAAD 9 Cyclocross Si All carbon Si road and mountain cranksets2008 Road Bikes: System 6 Liquigas 3 Compact and Standard DriveSold at: Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,800 and $5,700 for the bicycles and about $475 for the crankset.Manufactured in: TaiwanRemedy: Cannondale dealers will inspect the bicycle cranksets to determine if a free replacement is needed.Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cannondale at (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
The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.
Incidents / Injuries
Cannondale has received two reports of the cranksets breaking resulting in one minor injury.
Remedy
Cannondale dealers will inspect the bicycle cranksets to determine if a free replacement is needed.
Units Affected
About 2,900
Sold At
Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,800 and $5,700 for the bicycles and about $475 for the crankset.
Importer
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
Manufactured In
Taiwan