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Consumer product recall

Cycling Sports Group Recalls 2010-2012 Cannondale Bad Boy and Bad Girl Bicycles

Starting date:
July 21, 2016
Posting date:
July 21, 2016
Type of communication:
Consumer Product Recall
Subcategory:
Sports/Fitness
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Fall Hazard
Audience:
General Public
Identification number:
RA-59454

Joint recall with Health Canada, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) and Cycling Sports Group

Affected products

2010-2012 Cannondale Bad Boy and Bad Girl Commuter Bicycles

Product description

This recall involves 2010-2012 Cannondale Bad Boy and Bad Girl commuter bicycles. They were sold in black. Only bicycles with date codes beginning with P, Q and RB through RL are included in this recall. The date code is located on the bottom of the bicycle fork. The frame is matte black. A Cannondale decal can be found on the downtube.

The following products are included in this recall
Production Date Code Year
P 2010
Q 2011
R (except "RA") 2012

 

Hazard identified

The bicycle’s fork axle can crack, posing a fall hazard.

Health Canada has not received any reports of consumer incidents or injuries related to the use of these bicycles.

Cycling Sports Group, Inc. has received 30 reports of the bicycle’s fork axle cracking worldwide; including one injury report of a fall that resulted in a concussion and bruising involving these bicycles.

Number sold

Approximately 400 units of the recalled bicycles were sold by authorized Cannondale Dealers across Canada and 3100 units were sold in the United States. 

Time period sold

The recalled bicycles were sold from June 2010 to December 2013 in Canada.

Place of origin

Manufactured in Taiwan.

Companies

Importer
Cycling Sports Group, Inc.
Norwalk
Connecticut
UNITED STATES

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What you should do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and take them to the nearest authorized Cannondale dealer for a free repair. Cannondale dealers will replace the fork free of charge.

Cannondale at 203-845-8498 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email or online and click on Safety Notices and Recalls at the bottom right-hand corner of the main page for more information.

Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.

Consumers may view the release by the US CPSC on the Commission's website.

Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.

This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.