Cervélo USA Recalls R5 and Caledonia-5 Bicycles and Cervélo Replacement Stems Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The CPSC announces today the following recall is posted in cooperation with the firm listed below.
Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems
The handlebars on the bicycles can slip in the stem and cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall hazard.
About 1,800 bicycles and 182 stems (In addition, about 243 bicycles were sold in Canada)
Cervélo toll-free at 833-416-8605 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at ST31LTRecallSupport@cervelo.com or online at https://www.cervelo.com/product-recalls, or at www.Cervelo.com and click on “Recalls” for more information. Cervélo dealers can be located at https://www.cervelo.com/store-locator or at Cervelo.com.
This recall involves Model Year 2022 Cervélo R5 and Caledonia-5 bicycles and Cervélo ST31 LT replacement stems. Cervélo and R5 or Caledonia-5 are printed on bicycle’s frame. The ST31 LT replacement stems were sold only in black. The recalled bicycles and framesets were sold in the following colors/SKUs.
Only the Cervélo bicycles or stems listed below are included in the recall.
| Model Description | Color Description |
| R5 Dura Ace Di2 | Five Black |
| R5 Red eTap AXS | Five Black |
| R5 Force eTap AXS | Lime/Black |
| R5 Force eTap AXS | Five Black |
| R5 Ultegra Di2 | Lime/Black |
| R5 Ultegra Di2 | Five Black |
| R5 Frameset | Five Black |
| R5 Frameset | Lime/Black |
| R5 Frameset | Jumbo-Visma Replica |
| Caledonia-5 Dura Ace Di2 | Oasis |
| Caledonia-5 Red eTap AXS | Five Black |
| Caledonia-5 Frameset | Five Black |
| Caledonia-5 Frameset | Aqua Pearl |
| Caledonia-5 Frameset | Oasis |
| ST31 LT Replacement Stem |
Consumers should immediately stop using the two recalled models of Cervélo bicycles and Cervélo replacement stems and contact their authorized Cervélo dealer to arrange for a free repair to replace the faceplate.
The firm has received 13 reports of handlebar slippage. One injury has been reported, resulting from a fall.
Cervélo dealers nationwide sold the bicycles and replacement stems from May 2021 through July 2022 for between $5,000 and $13,000 (bicycles) and about $300 (ST31 LT replacement stems).
