CPSC2009-03-17
Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn.
Hazard
The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact any authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer for a free repair.
Sold at
Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from October 2008 through February 2009 for between $1,500 and $2,100.
Affected count
About 1,300
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Products
2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5, Six Carbon 6 Bicycles
Consumer contact
For additional information, contact Cannondale at (800) 245-3872 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Cannondale's Web site at www.cannondale.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2009/Cannondale-Recalls-Road-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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