SCOTT Recalls Bicycles with SYNCROS Seat Posts Due to Fall Hazard
SCOTT is recalling about 1,400 bicycles because the seat post can break, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which corresponds to a score of 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
SCOTT USA Inc. is recalling model year 2016 SCOTT men's and women's road bicycles equipped with SYNCROS FL 0.1 seat posts. The recall involves approximately 1,400 units sold in the United States and 170 units sold in Canada. Affected models include the Addict CX 10 disc, Addict SL, Addict Team Issue, Addict 10, Addict 15, Addict 20, Addict Gravel disc, Solace Premium disc, Solace 10 disc, and specific frame sets and seat posts. The bicycles were sold at authorized SCOTT dealers nationwide and online between June 2015 and March 2016 for prices ranging from $3,300 to $9,700.
The seat posts on these bicycles can break, which poses a fall hazard to the rider. The company has received 11 reports of broken seat posts outside of the United States, but no injuries have been reported. Consumers can identify the recalled bicycles by the "SCOTT" branding on the down tube and "SYNCROS" branding on the seat post. Serial numbers are located on a white sticker and embossed on the underside of the frame near the pedals.
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles. They should return the bicycles to an authorized SCOTT dealer to have a free replacement seat post installed. For more information, consumers can contact SCOTT USA toll-free at 888-607-8365 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the company's website.
The recalled product
- Product
- SCOTT bicycles with SYNCROS seat posts
- Manufacturer
- SCOTT USA Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
- Category
- Consumer Product — Bicycles
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,400
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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