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CPSCRecalled Jun 13, 2007 · #07211

Cannondale Announces Recall of Mountain Bicycles; Lefty Forks Can Break Unexpectedly

Hazard

The forks can break during use, causing the rider to lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer serious injuries.

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Description

The carbon or aluminum bicycle forks were sold on Cannondale mountain bicycle models listed below: Bicycle model code, product Retail price Lefty Speed Carbon SL 2007 Taurine Carbon Team Replica 2007 Scalpel 1 2007 Scalpel Team Replica 2007 Rush Carbon 1 2007 Rush Carbon Team 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed Carbon SL forks $5500 $5000 $5500 $6000 $6500 $1400 Lefty Speed DLR 2 (including bonded, 100mm and 80mm) 2007 Rush Carbon 2 (This model also included in the recall for Cranksets - CPSC press release #07-206) 2007 Rush 3 2007 Rush 4 2007 Rush 5 2007 Caffeine 29'er 2007 Scalpel 2 2007 Scalpel 3 2007 Caffeine 1 2007 Caffeine 2 2007 Rush Feminine 1 2007 aftermarket, replacement Lefty Speed (bonded, 100mm and 80mm) DLR 2 2008 Rush Carbon 3 $4500 $2600 $2100 $1700 $1600 $3500 $2600 $2200 $1600 $2000 $950 $3500

Product details

Product
Mountain Bicycles with Lefty Speed SL and Lefty Speed DLR Forks
Type
Bicycles & Accessories
Manufacturer
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., Bethel, Conn.
Model numbers
2007, 5500, 5000, 6000, 6500, 1400, 2008
UPCs
Sold at
Authorized Cannondale dealers from June 2006 through May 2007 for between $1,600 and $6,500.
Made in
United States

What you should do

Consumers should stop using these bicycles immediately. Cannondale dealers will repair these forks at no charge.

View the official CPSC notice