Dorel Sports' Cycling Sports Group of Wilton, CT, is recalling about 23,000 Cannondale mountain bikes because their OPI stem and steering tube assemblies can fail and pose a risk of injury.
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.
While Cycling Sports Group has received no reports of injuries related to the issue, it has instructed consumers to immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and take 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.
The bikes were sold by authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide from July 2010 to July 2015 for between $2,000 and $10,000.
