Raleigh America, Inc. and the CPSC are recalling approximately 1.200 2007 Raleigh Cadent Bicycles with Carbonage Carbon Forks, because the forks can break causing the rider to lose control, fall and suffer serious injuries. Raleigh America has received three reports of forks breaking resulting in injuries including a dislocated shoulder, a concussion and a broken jaw.
The recall involves the 2007 Raleigh Cadent 1.0, Cadent 2.0 and Cadent Carbon bicycle models with carbon forks. “Raleigh” is printed on the down tube of the bicycle, and the model name is printed on the top tube.
The bikes were sold from January 2007 through June 2007 for between $660 and $1930 and were manufactured in China.