Cannondale · Recalled
Cannondale Recalls Scalpel Mountain Bikes; Frame Failure Poses Crash Hazard
The frame can break while in use, causing the rider to lose control and suffer injuries from a fall or collision.
- Units
- About 150
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- —
- 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 2008 model year Scalpel is a cross-country racing mountain bike, made from carbon fiber and aluminum. They were sold in Black/White, Blue/Black and Black. The recall includes the following models: Model # Product Retail Price 8AVPFR Scalpel Frameset about $3,200 8VPO Scalpel Team about $6,900 8VP1 Scalpel 1 about $6,400 8VP2 Scalpel 2 about $4,300 Only certain serial numbers are affected.
The file
- Sold at
- Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from October 2007 through December 2007.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn.
Incident log
The firm has received six reports of frames breaking. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact Cannondale or authorized dealer for a free replacement frame. Consumers have been directly notified.
For further information, contact Cannondale at (800) 245-3872 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, send an e-mail to custserv@cannondale.com, or visit the firm's Web site at www.cannondale.com
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 JAN 08 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.