Mountain bicycles
Mountain bicycles was recalled on 10 August 2007 under EU Safety Gate alert 0814/07. Injuries risk reported by The Netherlands. The notified product poses a serious risk of injuries due to a possible failure of a fork.
| Alert Number | 0814/07 |
| Brand | Cannondale |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | The Netherlands |
| Country of Origin | The Netherlands |
| Model Number | Cannondale Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks. |
| Published | 10 August 2007 |
Risk Description
The notified product poses a serious risk of injuries due to a possible failure of a fork.Cannondale has received 15 reports of the bicycle forks separating, including five reports of injuries including a broken collarbone, broken ribs and bruises. All accidents were reported in the US. So far, no accidents reported in Europe.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market, recall from consumers and information to consumersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The products are mountain bicycles with certain models of Lefty suspension forks. Note that these forks are proprietary Cannondale products with unique dimensions. Unlike many suspension forks these cannot be fitted to other brands of bicycles.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 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.
⚠️ What Should You Do?
This recall involves a injuries hazard related to Mountain bicycles.
About this risk
This product has a design or manufacturing defect that can cause physical injuries such as cuts, bruises, fractures, or other bodily harm during normal use.
Recommended action
Stop using the product immediately. Check yourself and family members for any injuries. Store the product safely out of reach and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a replacement or refund.
Who is at risk?
All users, particularly children and elderly people who may be more vulnerable to injury.