CPSC Recall in 2007: Cannondale Recalls Bicycles With Carbon Crankset Due to Fall Hazard
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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.
The bicycle's crankset could break, posing a fall hazard to user.
Inspect, Replace
Cannondale has received two reports of the cranksets breaking resulting in one minor injury.
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.
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