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Product recall · CPSCJune 6, 2007Serious
Cannondale Bicycles With Carbon Crankset
Check whether yours is affected, then follow the instructions below.
What’s wrong
The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Fall risk.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
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What to do
Cannondale dealers will inspect the bicycle cranksets to determine if a free replacement is needed.
Who to 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
The product
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
Details
- Units affected
- About 2,900
- Recall date
- June 6, 2007
- Brand
- Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
- Injuries reported
- Yes
- What has been reported
- Cannondale has received two reports of the cranksets breaking resulting in one minor injury.
2007
Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from June 2006 though May 2007 for between $1,800 and $5,700 for the bicycles and about $475 for the crankset.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Carbon Crankset Due to Fall Hazard”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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