Cannondale Recalls Slice RS Bikes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 13745 · Aug 1, 2013 · Cannondale
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13745
- Date
- Aug 1, 2013
- Company
- Cannondale
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Cannondale Slice RS bicycles and framesets
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall includes all 2013 model year Cannondale triathlon and time trial Slice RS bikes including the Black Edition, Ultegra and Ultegra Di2 bicycles and framesets. The Black Edition bikes come in black and the word Cannondale is in green on the top tube. The Ultegra and Ultegra Di2 are white with red trim and the word Cannondale is in black on the down tube of the bicycle. The unusual brakes on the Slice RS models are mounted behind the front fork and under the chainstay.
What can happen
The brake plates can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return the bike to a Cannondale retailer for a free repair, a Cannondale Terramo helmet and Classic Jersey. Cannondale is contacting its customers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cannondale received one report of a loose brake plate. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Cannondale retailers nationwide between October 2012 and June 2013 for between $5,500 and $11,000 for the bike and $4,500 for the frameset.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cannondale slice rs bicycles and framesets?
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and return the bike to a Cannondale retailer for a free repair, a Cannondale Terramo helmet and Classic Jersey. Cannondale is contacting its customers directly.
What is the hazard?
The brake plates can loosen and break, posing a fall hazard.
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.