CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of Gemini Bicycles
CPSC recall 03024. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The frames on some of these bicycles have been improperly manufactured, causing too much of the thickest portion of the downtube to be removed. This could cause the frame to break during use, resulting in falls and serious injury to riders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop riding these bicycles immediately and contact their local Cannondale retailer for a free inspection of their bicycle frame. Consumers with improperly manufactured frames will have a free replacement frame installed.
CPSC recall 03024 has the recall date 24 Oct 2002. The notice names the firm Cannondale. The recall has about 800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Cannondale has received three reports of frames breaking. One minor injury was reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 800 |
| Description | The recall involves the following bicycle models with medium- and large-sized frames: 2002 Gemini 1000 2003 Gemini 2000 2002 Gemini 2000 2003 Gemini 1000 2003 Gemini 900 The bicycles have "Cannondale" written on the downtube, and "Gemini" and the model number are written on the top tube. The bicycles were sold in various colors. |
| Product | Gemini Bicycles, About 800, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized Cannondale retailers nationwide sold these bicycles, from December 2001 through September 2002, for between $2,100 and $3,800. |
| Importer | Cannondale Corp |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 800Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Cannondale
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2002 | CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs |
| 15 Aug 2001 | CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs |
| 9 Jun 1997 | Cycling Shoes Recall by Cannondale |
| 1 Dec 1994 | CPSC And Bicycle Companies Recall Seat Posts |
| 29 Nov 1985 | Bicycle Forks Recalled by Cannondale |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03024The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 03024. https://recallregister.com/product/2308-cpsc-cannondale-corp-announce-recall-of-gemini-bicycles/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 03024 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cannondale has received three reports of frames breaking. One minor injury was reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized Cannondale retailers nationwide sold these bicycles, from December 2001 through September 2002, for between $2,100 and $3,800.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03024?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 800
- How many CPSC recalls name Cannondale?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Cannondale. This recall is 1 of them.