Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly

Released: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 by CPSC

Jun

13

2007
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn., is voluntarily recalling about 6,700 Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks. The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.

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Recall Details

Description

The carbon or aluminum bicycle forks were sold on Cannondale mountain bicycle models listed below:
Bicycle model code, product

Hazards

The forks can break during use causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.

Incidents

Cannondale has received 15 reports of the bicycle forks separating, including five reports of injuries including a broken collarbone, a concussion, broken ribs and bruises.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge.


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