Cannondale · Recalled
Cannondale Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard
The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
- Units
- About 1,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $600–$800
- 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 recall involves model year 2008 Cannondale Adventure 2, Adventure 3, Adventure 2 Feminine and Adventure 3 Feminine bicycles. The model name is printed on the bicycle's frame. The bicycles have a suspension fork with the words "cannondale AT35 adventure trail" printed on them. Bicycles equipped with the Rock Shox i-ride fork are not included in the recall.
The file
- Sold at
- Cannondale bicycle dealers from February 2009 through April 2009 for between $600 and $800.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Taiwan
- Recalled by
- Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn., JD Components, of Taiwan
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop riding the recalled bicycles immediately and contact their dealer to arrange for a free repair.
For additional information, contact Cannondale at (800) 245-3872 (BIKEUSA) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday 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 MAY 19 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.
