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Cycling Sports Group Recalls Commuter Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recalled July 21, 2016 · CPSC recall 16229 · Cycling Sports

Recalled Cannondale Bad Boy bicycleBicycles with date codes beginning with P, Q and RB through RL are included in this recall. The date code is located on the bottom of the bicycle fork.
Hazard
The bicycle's fork axle can crack, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 3,100 (in addition, about 400 were sold in Canada)
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 30 reports of the bicycle's fork axle cracking; including an injury report of a fall that resulted in a concussion and bruising.

Description

This recall involves 2010-2012 Cannondale Bad Boy and Bad Girl commuter bicycles. They were sold in black. Only bicycles with date codes beginning with P, Q and RB through RL are included in this recall. The date code is located on the bottom of the bicycle fork. The frame is matte black. A Cannondale decal can be found on the downtube.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and take them to the nearest authorized Cannondale dealer for a free repair. Cannondale dealers will replace the fork free of charge.

Contact

Cannondale at 800-726-2453 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected] or online at www.cannondale.com and click on Safety Notices and Recalls at the bottom right-hand corner of the main page for more information.

Product
Cannondale commuter bicycles
Manufacturer(s)
Post Moderne Tech Corp., of Taiwan
Imported by
Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn.
Retailers
Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from June 2010 through December 2014 for between $1,000 and $1,800.
Made in
Taiwan

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →