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Cycling Sports Group Recalls Cannondale Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Recall 15-231 · September 3, 2015 · Cycling Sports

What to doConsumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to the nearest authorized Cannondale dealer for a free repair. Cannondale dealers will fit a locking reinforcement wedge assembly inside the OPI stem/steering tube and replace the clamp bolts.

Read the official CPSC notice

Recall at a glance

Recall number
15-231 (CPSC)
Recall date
September 3, 2015
Brand
Cycling Sports
Category
Sports, bikes and outdoor
Products
Cannondale mountain bicycles with OPI stem/steering tube
Hazard
Fall Hazard
Hazard type
Falls and tip-oversCrashes and loss of control
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 23,000 (in addition, about 800 were sold in Canada)
Made in
Taiwan
Last updated by CPSC
September 3, 2015

What was recalled

This recall involves all model year 2011 through 2015 Flash, FSi , F-4, F-5, F-29, Lexi, RZ, Scalpel and Trigger Cannondale mountain bicycles, with OPI stem/steering tube assemblies "OPI" is printed diagonally across the stem/steering tube in black letters.

Is my product affected?

Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.

  • Cannondale mountain bicycles with OPI stem/steering tube · About 23,000 (in addition, about 800 were sold in Canada) units

Photos from the recall notice

Example of a Cannondale mountain bike with an OPI stem/steering tube.
Example of a Cannondale mountain bike with an OPI stem/steering tube.
Identification of an OPI stem/steering tube. Note OPI lettering.
Identification of an OPI stem/steering tube. Note OPI lettering.

Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from July 2010 to July 2015 for between $2,000 and $10,000.; Cycling Sports Group Inc., of Wilton, Conn..

Consumer contact

Cycling Sports Group at 800-BIKE-USA (800-245-3872) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at custserve@cyclingsportsgroup.com or online at www.cannondale.com and click on "Recalls" under the Recalls & Safety link at the bottom of the page.

Recall history and context

Cycling Sports appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Cycling Sports 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 mountain bicycles with OPI stem/steering tube (About 23,000 (in addition, about 800 were sold in Canada) units). This recall involves all model year 2011 through 2015 Flash, FSi , F-4, F-5, F-29, Lexi, RZ, Scalpel and Trigger Cannondale mountain bicycles, with OPI stem/steering tube assemblies "OPI" is printed diagonally across the stem/steering tube in black letters.

Why was it recalled?

CPSC lists the reason as: Fall Hazard.

What should I do if I own one?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycle and take it to the nearest authorized Cannondale dealer for a free repair. Cannondale dealers will fit a locking reinforcement wedge assembly inside the OPI stem/steering tube and replace the clamp bolts.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on September 3, 2015. 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.