CPSC Recall in 2019: Cycling Sports Group Recalls Cannondale CAADX Cyclocross Bicycles Due to Fall and Serious Injury Hazard; One Fatality Reported

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 19-175

Date: July 25, 2019

Product Name: 2013 through 2016 Cannondale CAADX cyclocross bicycles

Recall Description:

This recall involves model year 2013 through 2016 Cannondale CAADX Cyclocross bicycles equipped with disc brakes. Cyclocross racing combines both off-road and on-road cycling. The bicycles were sold in a variety of colors and configurations. Consumers should inspect their bicycle to determine if it is affected by this recall by confirming:(1) The bicycle has a prominent CAADX marking on the top tube or other location.(2) The bicycle has disc brakes.(3) The inside of the fork leg has a large “ULTRAX” marking.(4) The cable running to the front disc brake is outside of the fork, as opposed to inside the fork.For assistance determining if a bicycle is affected, consumers should bring it to a Cannondale authorized dealer.  

Hazard Description:

The fork can break, posing a fall hazard with the risk of death and serious injury.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Repair

Units: About 9,700 (in addition, about 1,900 were sold in Canada)

Incidents:

Cycling Sports Group has received reports of 11 incidents worldwide of the bicycle’s fork breaking, including five in the United States. Seven of these incidents resulted in serious injuries, including concussions and a spinal injury, and there was one fatality.

Sold At:

Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from August 2012 through August 2017 for between $1,000 and $2,220.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan