Moderate Recalled September 3, 2015 About 23,000 (in addition, about 800 were sold in Canada) units

Cycling Sports Group Recalls Cannondale Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

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The hazard

The OPI stem/steering tube assemblies can fail, posing a risk of injury from a fall.

Incidents reported: None reported.

What to do now

Repair

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.

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.

About this recall

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.

Product photos

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.

Photos: U.S. CPSC