The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19156·Announced 2019-07-02

Faraday Electric Bicycle Seat Posts Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Faraday is recalling about 4,450 electric bicycles because the seat posts can break, posing a fall hazard to riders.

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 been reported (one minor injury), but no serious injuries or deaths are documented, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Faraday Bicycles Inc. is recalling seat posts for four electric bicycle models: Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland, and Cortland S. The recall involves approximately 4,450 units sold between March 2015 and March 2019. The affected seat posts have the words "HL" or "Zoom" engraved on them. The bicycles were sold in various colors, including Classic White, British Racing Green, Tungsten, Slate Gray, Midnight Run, Stingray Blue, Seafoam, and Coral.

The seat posts on these bicycles can break, which poses a fall hazard to the rider. Faraday has received nine reports of incidents involving the seat post breaking, including one report of a minor injury.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact Faraday for information on how to receive a free seat post replacement and free installation at a specialty bicycle retailer. Faraday is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers should not replace the seat post themselves; they should take their recalled bicycles to a specialty bicycle retailer for proper placement and fit of the replacement seat post.

The recalled product

Product
Faraday electric Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland and Cortland S Bicycle Seat Posts
Manufacturer
Faraday Bicycles Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
4,450

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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