Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Bicycles recall: Fall Hazard
Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Cervelo Cycles Inc. Announces Bicycles recalled?
The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these bicycles with the recalled frames and contact Cervèlo to receive a free replacement frame. Contact: For additional information, contact Cervélo toll-free at (866) 296-3137 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.cervelo.com/R25recall
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- 2005 R2.5 Model Carbon Fiber Bicycles and Bicycle Frames
- Company
- Cervélo Cycles Inc., of Toronto, Canada
- Quantity
- About 650
- Sold at
- Authorized Cervélo retailers nationwide sold the bicycles with these frames and the frame sets from December 2004 through May 2005 for about $2,200 for the frame set and between $3,100 and $3,900 for the complete bicycle, depending on the components selected.
- Recall date
- September 28, 2006
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall only involves the 2005 model year R2.5 model bicycles and bicycle frames with serial numbers higher than R251700. The model numbers and serial numbers are printed on the bicycle frame tubes. The frames have clear coating over a carbon fiber with either red and white "Cervélo" decals on the down tube, seat tube and head tube, or blue and white decals in the same locations.