CPSC recall 07-206, announced June 6, 2007, covers Cannondale Bicycle Bicycles with Carbon Cranksets (about 2,900 units). The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user. The notice cites 2 incident reports and 1 injury. Cannondale dealers will inspect the bicycle cranksets to determine if a free replacement is needed. Recall contact: go to www.cannondale.com.
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Which products are included?
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
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.
Incidents and injuries
Cannondale has received two reports of the cranksets breaking resulting in one minor injury.
Official remedy
Cannondale dealers will inspect the bicycle cranksets to determine if a free replacement is needed.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Cannondale Bicycle
- Product type
- Bicycles & components
- Recall number
- 07-206
- Units
- About 2,900
- Manufactured in
- Taiwan
- Sold at / sales period
- 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.
- Importer
- Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
Bicycles with Carbon Cranksets
CPSC product type: Bicycles & Accessories
Recall contact information
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
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