The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25319·Announced 2025-06-05

Specialized Haul ST and LT E-bikes recalled for telescopic seat post fracture

Specialized Globe-branded Haul ST and LT e-bikes have a faulty telescopic seat post that can break and cause riders to fall. The company has received 13 incident reports including 2 minor injuries, and is offering free repairs.

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 addresses a structural defect—a telescopic seat post that can fracture and cause falls—a risk-of-harm product with reported incidents (13) and minor injuries (2 scrapes and bruises). While injuries to date are minor, the hazard mechanism (structural failure causing falls) carries clear potential for serious injury, placing this above low-risk precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves approximately 11,100 Specialized Globe-branded Haul ST and Haul LT e-bikes manufactured with telescopic seat posts. The affected models were sold nationwide and online through authorized Specialized retailers and www.specialized.com from January 2023 through March 2025, with prices ranging from $2,500 to $3,500.

The telescopic seat post on these bikes can fracture when fully extended, creating a fall hazard for riders. Specialized has received 13 incident reports related to this issue, including 2 reports of minor injuries consisting of scrapes and bruises.

Consumers should immediately stop using the affected Haul ST and Haul LT e-bikes. Contact an authorized Specialized retailer to schedule a free repair, which involves replacement of the seat post with one made of a different material. Consumers can reach Specialized at 877-808-8154 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MT, Monday–Friday), [email protected], via live chat at www.specialized.com, or by visiting www.specialized.com/safety-recall-notices for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
Haul ST and LT E-bikes with telescopic seat posts
Manufacturer
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, California
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles / E-bikes
Hazard
  • seat-post-fracture
  • fall-hazard
Affected units
11,100

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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