Full Speed Ahead Crank Sets Used By Numerous Bicycle Manufacturers Recalled Due To Crash Hazard
What was recalled
A crank set is the component of the bicycle that the chain and pedals attach to for pedaling. The recalled models are either painted black with "Gossamer" printed in white on the arm or white with "Gossamer" printed in black on the arm. There are two drive gears (referred to as "double") on the crank set. The recalled crank arms were assembled as original equipment on the following bicycle models: Bianchi 2010 Sempre Ultegra Cannondale 2010 CAAD9 5, CAAD9 5 Feminine2010 Six Carbon 52010 Slice 4, Slice 4 Nytro, Slice 52010 Synapse Carbon 4, Carbon 4 Feminine, Carbon 52011 CAAD10 5 105, CAAD10 5 105 Feminine2011 Slice 5, Slice 5 Womens2011 SuperSix 5 105, SuperSix 5 105 Womens2011 Synapse Carbon 4 Rival, Carbon 4 Rival Womens, Carbon 52011 CAAD8 5 1052011 CAADX 105 Cyclocross Felt 2011 F752011 F75X Fuji 2010 ACR 1.02010 ACR 2.02010 ACR 3.0 Quintana Roo 2010 CD.0.1 Litespeed 2010 C3 Raleigh 2011 RX 1.02010 RX 1.0 Scattante 2010 CFR Comp Gossamer BB30 non-drive crank arms that are included in the recall have serial numbers beginning with 10B, 10C, and 10D. Serial numbers are located on the backside of the crank arm by pedal threads (see pictures below). Note: MegaExo model Gossamer cranksets and Gossamer BB30 cranksets with three drive gears (referred to as "triple" cranksets) are not involved in this recall.
Hazard
If the fixing bolt is over-tightened on the non-drive crank arm, the bolt shoulder can crack or break. If this occurs, the non-drive arm can fall off the bicycle causing the rider to crash and suffer injuries.
Injuries
Full Speed Ahead has received 11 reports of incidents, including two cases where injuries have been reported.
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