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

Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks

Date of Recall

2007-06-13

CPSC Release Number

07-211

Manufactured In

United States

Company Phone Number

(800) 245-3872

Units

About 6,700

Manufacturer

Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn.

Problem/Hazard

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

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.

Description

The carbon or aluminum bicycle forks were sold on Cannondale mountain bicycle models listed below:

Bicycle model code, product	Retail price
Lefty Speed Carbon SL 2007 Taurine Carbon Team Replica 2007 Scalpel 1 2007 Scalpel Team Replica 2007 Rush Carbon 1 2007 Rush Carbon Team 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed Carbon SL forks	$5500 $5000 $5500 $6000 $6500 $1400
Lefty Speed DLR 2 (including bonded, 100mm and 80mm) 2007 Rush Carbon 2 (This model also included in the recall for Cranksets - CPSC         press release #07-206) 2007 Rush 3 2007 Rush 4 2007 Rush 5 2007 Caffeine 29'er 2007 Scalpel 2 2007 Scalpel 3 2007 Caffeine 1 2007 Caffeine 2 2007 Rush Feminine 1 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed (bonded, 100mm and 80mm) DLR 2 2008 Rush Carbon 3	$4500 $2600 $2100 $1700 $1600 $3500 $2600 $2200 $1600 $2000 $950 $3500

Remedy

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

Consumer Contact

Owners of these bicycles may call Cannondale's toll free number: 800- BIKEUSA (245-3872) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.cannondale.com

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