Cannondale Corp. · Recalled
CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of Bicycles With Defective Stems
The stem can break away from the bicycle, causing a loss of control, falls and serious injury to riders.
- Units
- About 1,300
- Reports
- 4
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $3,400–$5,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recalled stems are black and have the model name 3T ZEPP XL printed in white on the sides of the body of the stem. The faceplate also has "3T" printed in white at the front of the stem. The stems were installed on 2002 and 2003 model year Cannondale bicycles. The recalled stems were manufactured in Italy by 3T (Tecno Tubo Torino) and distributed by parent company, Gruppo, SPA.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Cannondale Bicycle dealers nationwide sold the stems, from March 2001 through July 2002, for between $3,400 and $5,000 (includes the cost of the bicycle).
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Italy
- Recalled by
- 3T (Tecno Tubo Torino), of Italy, Cannondale Corp., of Bethel, Conn., Gruppo, SPA, of Italy
Incident log
Cannondale has received four reports of stems breaking, including one minor injury.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop riding bicycles with these stems immediately and contact a local Cannondale retailer for a free repair.
Consumers can contact Cannondale at (800) BIKEUSA or visit the company's website at www.cannondale.com to find a local dealer.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated AUG 15 2002; last revised OCT 07 2025.