CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • June 13, 2007

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

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

Required Consumer Action

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

Contact Information

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

Recall Details

Sold At
Authorized Cannondale dealers from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,600 and $6,500.
Injuries
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.
Manufacturer
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn.
Recall Number
07211

Product Information

Product Name
Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks
Product Type
Bicycles & Accessories
Number of Units
About 6,700
Manufacturer Name
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn.
Manufactured In
United States

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Full Contact Information

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