CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of Bicycles With Defective Stems
CPSC recall 02228. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The stem can break away from the bicycle, causing a loss of control, falls and serious injury to riders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop riding bicycles with these stems immediately and contact a local Cannondale retailer for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02228 has the recall date 15 Aug 2002. The notice names the firm 3T (Tecno Tubo Torino). The recall has about 1,300 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Cannondale has received four reports of stems breaking, including one minor injury. |
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| Units | 1,300 |
| Description | The recalled stems are black and have the model name 3T ZEPP XL printed in white on the sides of the body of the stem. The faceplate also has "3T" printed in white at the front of the stem. The stems were installed on 2002 and 2003 model year Cannondale bicycles. The recalled stems were manufactured in Italy by 3T (Tecno Tubo Torino) and distributed by parent company, Gruppo, SPA. |
| Product | Bicycle stems installed on 2002 and 2003 Cannondale bicycles, About 1,300, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized Cannondale Bicycle dealers nationwide sold the stems, from March 2001 through July 2002, for between $3,400 and $5,000 (includes the cost of the bicycle). |
| Manufacturer | 3T (Tecno Tubo Torino), of Italy |
| Importer | Cannondale Corp |
| Distributor | Gruppo, SPA, of Italy |
| Made in | Italy |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name 3T (Tecno Tubo Torino)
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 02228The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02228. https://recallregister.com/product/2198-cpsc-cannondale-corp-announce-recall-of-bicycles-with-defective-stems/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02228 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cannondale has received four reports of stems breaking, including one minor injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Cannondale Bicycle dealers nationwide sold the stems, from March 2001 through July 2002, for between $3,400 and $5,000 (includes the cost of the bicycle).
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02228?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,300
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Italy