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Cannondale Bike Recall

Below is the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announcement regarding the recall of about 700 Cannondale bikes due to possible front brake failure.  Each year, approximately 45,000 people are injured and over 500 people are killed in bike accidents.
   
Pritzker | Ruohonen, a premier personal injury law firm, has recovered millions for injury victims, including a recent $3,750,000 settlement for a man injured on a defective recreational vehicle.  If you have been injured on a bike, contact a Minnesota bicycle accident attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free case evaluation.  You may call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or fill out the firm's online, attorney-consultation form.

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CPSC Recall Annoucement: Cannondale Recalls 2007 Model Road Bicycles Due to Brake Failure

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the recalled Cannondale bicycles immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Cannondale 2007 Model Road Bicycles

Units: About 700

Manufacturer: Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.

Hazard: The bicycle’s front brake can fail, causing the rider to lose control and fall.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries have been reported.

Description of Recalled Cannondale Bicycle: The recalled Cannondale road racing bikes are made from aluminum and carbon fiber or all carbon fiber. The model name is printed on the bicycle’s top tube. They were sold in the following colors: natural aluminum/carbon, red, black or black and blue. Recalled Cannondale models include the following:

• 2007 Six 13 Team 1
  
• 2007 Six 13 Team 1/Compact Drive
  
• 2007 Synapse Carbon SL1/Compact Drive Si Crank
  
• 2007 Synapse Carbon SL1/Standard bottom bracket,
  Dura Ace Crank

Sold at: Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from July 2006 through November 2006 for between $3,200 and $4,500.

Manufactured in: United States

Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycles immediately until inspected or repaired. Cannondale or Authorized Cannondale Dealers have contacted affected consumers directly for a free inspection and repair, if necessary. [If you have been injured by a recalled Cannondale bike, you should not have it repaired or inspected by the dealer or anyone associated with the manufacturer.  You need to contact a product liability attorney at Pritzker | Ruohonen immediately.  Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the online consultation form.]

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