Cycling Sports Group Recalls Cannondale Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 15231 · Sep 3, 2015 · Cycling Sports Group
23,000
units affected
23,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15231
- Date
- Sep 3, 2015
- Company
- Cycling Sports Group
- Units affected
- 23,000
- Product
- Cannondale mountain bicycles with OPI stem/steering tube
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves all model year 2011 through 2015 Flash, FSi , F-4, F-5, F-29, Lexi, RZ, Scalpel and Trigger Cannondale mountain bicycles, with OPI stem/steering tube assemblies "OPI" is printed diagonally across the stem/steering tube in black letters.
What can happen
The OPI stem/steering tube assemblies can fail, posing a risk of injury from a fall.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to the nearest authorized Cannondale dealer for a free repair. Cannondale dealers will fit a locking reinforcement wedge assembly inside the OPI stem/steering tube and replace the clamp bolts.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from July 2010 to July 2015 for between $2,000 and $10,000.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled cannondale mountain bicycles with opi stem/steering tube?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to the nearest authorized Cannondale dealer for a free repair. Cannondale dealers will fit a locking reinforcement wedge assembly inside the OPI stem/steering tube and replace the clamp bolts.
What is the hazard?
The OPI stem/steering tube assemblies can fail, posing a risk of injury from a fall.
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.