As product liability and safety lawyers, we think it is important to spread the word about defective products to help prevent personal injuries from happening in the first place.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently announced a voluntary recall of several defective Cannondale bicycles. The Cannondale bicycles included in this recall are the 2009 models Six 5, Six 6, Six Carbon 5 and Six Carbon 6 Bicycles. This recall affects about 1,300 defective bicycles.
The defect exists because the Cannondale bicycles fail to meet the federal safety standards. Spoke protector discs, required on bicycles to prevent the bicycle chain from interfering or suddenly stopping the wheel, are missing from these bicycles. The photographs above show this hazard.
If you have one of these defective Cannondale bikes, stop riding it and immediately contact any authorized Cannondale bicycle dealer for a free repair. For additional information, visit Cannondale’s Web site at http://www.cannondale.com/.
I haven't determined why Cannondale sold bicycles without this important safety component - but it appears to be a simple manufacturing defect or oversight. Regardless of the reason for the defect, product liabilit law in Minnesota, Wisconsin and most states hold manufacturers like Cannondale responsible for product liability regardless of why the product defect exists. If you have questions about the Cannondale recall or any othe issues concerning product liability, contact former product liability defense attorney, Nate Bjerke of Champion Law at 651.766.5886 or visit the firm's web-site.
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