Full Speed Ahead BB30 Crank Sets – Crash Hazard (2010)
Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Product
Full Speed Ahead BB30 Gossamer crank sets installed on numerous makes of bicycles
Brand
TH Industries, of Taiwan
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in CPSC notice. Check official source for details.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
TH Industries, of Taiwan is recalling Full Speed Ahead BB30 Gossamer crank sets installed on numerous makes of bicycle. The hazard is: If the fixing bolt is over-tightened on the non-drive crank arm, the bolt shoulder can crack or brea. Based on CPSC recall notice.
Summary derived from CPSC notice
The following details were not provided by CPSC: UPC codes.
Reason for Recall
As stated by CPSC
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.
Reported concern (CPSC)
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.
Recommended Action
Per CPSC guidance
Consumers should immediately stop using bicycles that have the recalled crank arm sets and return bicycle to the dealer. The dealer will install the new non-drive crank arm free of charge.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) directly.
View official CPSC recall noticePage updated: Jan 6, 2026