Cannondale Recalls Scalpel Mountain Bikes; Frame Failure Poses Crash Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-534 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 8, 2008
- Brand
- Cannondale
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Cannondale 2008 model year "Scalpel" mountain bikes
- Hazard
- Falls and tip-overs, Crashes and loss of control hazard
- Hazard type
- Falls and tip-oversCrashes and loss of control
- Units
- About 150
- Made in
- United States
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Cannondale 2008 model year "Scalpel" mountain bikes · About 150 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from October 2007 through December 2007.; Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn..
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received six reports of frames breaking. No injuries have been reported.
Consumer contact
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 history and context
Cannondale appears in 12 CPSC recalls on record. See all Cannondale recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Cannondale 2008 model year "Scalpel" mountain bikes (About 150 units). The 2008 model year Scalpel is a cross-country racing mountain bike, made from carbon fiber and aluminum.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Falls and tip-overs, Crashes and loss of control hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact Cannondale or authorized dealer for a free replacement frame. Consumers have been directly notified.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.