Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 09155 · Mar 17, 2009 · Cannondale
1,300
units affected
1,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09155
- Date
- Mar 17, 2009
- Company
- Cannondale
- Units affected
- 1,300
- Product
- 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5, Six Carbon 6 Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
The following Cannondale bicycles are included in the recall. "Six" is printed on the bicycle's top tube and "Cannondale" is printed on the down tube. Bicycle Name (2009 Models) Bicycle Model Number Six 5 Compact 9RCT5C Six 5 9RCT5D Six 5 Compact 9RCT5C Six 6 9RCT6D Six 6 Triple 9RCT6T Six Carbon 5 9RSX5D Six Carbon 5 Compact 9RSX5C Six Carbon 6 Compact 9RSX6C
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact any authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from October 2008 through February 2009 for between $1,500 and $2,100.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2009 six 5, six 6, six carbon 5, six carbon 6 bicycles?
Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact any authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer for a free repair.
What is the 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.