Safety regulator, Cannondale Bicycle Corp. Announce Recall of Certain Quick-Release Handlebar Bags
Recall 05039 · Nov 5, 2004 · Cannondale Bicycle Corp.
2,600
units affected
2,600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05039
- Date
- Nov 5, 2004
- Company
- Cannondale Bicycle Corp.
- Units affected
- 2,600
- Product
- Crossroads and "Perimeter" Handlebar Bags
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves 2004 and 2005 models of black handlebar bags. They are the quick-release-type bag, with a support and sleeve to secure it to the bicycle. The "Crossroads" model number is BHB322 and the "Perimeter" model number is BHB320, which can be found on the packaging. The model name and number is not written on the product. The Cannondale logo is on the front of the bags. Only bags with the pattern of reflective material and logo shown below are included in the recall. Older bags that have an American flag sewn into an outer seam or have a "Cannondale Made in USA" tag on an inner seam are not included in the recall.
What can happen
The plastic, handlebar-mounted, quick-release bags can fall off the bicycle while it is being ridden, causing the rider to crash.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the bags immediately, and return them to a local Cannondale store or contact Cannondale Bicycle Corp. to get a replacement bag fitted with a corrected sleeve and support system.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cannondale has received one report of a rider crashing when a bag fell under his front wheel while he was riding, resulting in him suffering serious injuries.
- Sold at
- Cannondale bicycle stores nationwide from September 2003 through August 2004 for about $35 for the Perimeter and about $60 for the Crossroads bag.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled crossroads and "perimeter" handlebar bags?
Consumers should stop using the bags immediately, and return them to a local Cannondale store or contact Cannondale Bicycle Corp. to get a replacement bag fitted with a corrected sleeve and support system.
What is the hazard?
The plastic, handlebar-mounted, quick-release bags can fall off the bicycle while it is being ridden, causing the rider to crash.
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.