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Recall of Bicycles
Cervélo Cycles Inc.
Announces Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Com-
mission, in cooperation with the firms named below,
today announced a voluntary recall of the following
consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled
products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: 2005 R2.5 Model Carbon Fiber Bicycles
and Bicycle Frames
Distributor: Cervélo Cycles Inc., of Toronto, Canada
Hazard: The bicycle frames can loosen or separate,
causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured.
Incidents/Injuries: : None reported.
Description: This recall only involves the 2005 model
year R2.5 model bicycles and bicycle frames with serial
numbers higher than R251700. The model numbers and
serial numbers are printed on the bicycle frame tubes.
The frames have clear coating over a carbon fiber with
either red and white ”Cervélo” decals on the down tube,
seat tube and head tube, or blue and white decals in
the same locations.
Sold at: Authorized Cervélo retailers nationwide sold
the bicycles with these frames and the frame sets from
December 2004 through May 2005 for about $2,200 for
the frame set and between $3,100 and $3,900 for the
complete bicycle, depending on the components selected.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should stop using these bicycles with
the recalled frames and contact Cervèlo to receive a
free replacement frame.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact
Cervélo toll-free at (866) 296-3137 between 10 a.m.
and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit
www.cervelo.com/R25recall
Media Contact: Peter Donato at Special Assignment Inc.
at (416) 964-6118
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