Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 06269 · Sep 28, 2006 · Cervelo Cycles Inc.
650
units affected
650
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06269
- Date
- Sep 28, 2006
- Company
- Cervelo Cycles Inc.
- Units affected
- 650
- Product
- 2005 R2.5 Model Carbon Fiber Bicycles and Bicycle Frames
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This recall only involves the 2005 model year R2.5 model bicycles and bicycle frames with serial numbers higher than R251700. The model numbers and serial numbers are printed on the bicycle frame tubes. The frames have clear coating over a carbon fiber with either red and white "Cervélo" decals on the down tube, seat tube and head tube, or blue and white decals in the same locations.
What can happen
The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these bicycles with the recalled frames and contact Cervèlo to receive a free replacement frame.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Cervélo retailers nationwide sold the bicycles with these frames and the frame sets from December 2004 through May 2005 for about $2,200 for the frame set and between $3,100 and $3,900 for the complete bicycle, depending on the components selected.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2005 r2.5 model carbon fiber bicycles and bicycle frames?
Consumers should stop using these bicycles with the recalled frames and contact Cervèlo to receive a free replacement frame.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured.
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.