Cannondale 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5, Six Carbon 6 Bicycles
Description: Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard News from CPSC U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2009 Release # 09-155 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 245-3872 CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 Cannondale Recalls Road Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of product: 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5 and Six Carbon 6 Bicycles Units: About 1,300 Importer: Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn. Hazard: The bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standard for bicycles. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. This poses a fall hazard to the rider. Incidents/Injuries: None reported. Description: The following Cannondale bicycles are included in the recall. "Six" is printed on the bicycle’s top tube and "Cannondale" is printed on the down tube. Bicycle Name (2009 Models) Bicycle Model Number Six 5 Compact 9RCT5C Six 5 9RCT5D Six 5 Compact 9RCT5C Six 6 9RCT6D Six 6 Triple 9RCT6T Six Carbon 5 9RSX5D Six Carbon 5 Compact 9RSX5C Six Carbon 6 Compact 9RSX6C Sold at: Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from October 2008 through February 2009 for between $1,500 and $2,100. Manufactured in: Taiwan Remedy: Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact any authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer for a free repair. Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Cannondale at (800) 245-3872 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit Cannondale’s Web site at www.cannondale.com [Learn More]
Cannondale 2009 Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5, Six Carbon 6 Bicycles Recall Information
Country of Origin | Taiwan |
Recall Date | 03/17/2009 |
Recall ID | 5161 |
Recall Number | 09155 |
Product Type | Bicycles & Accessories |
Hazard | Vehicle Accident |
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