CPSC Recalls 186,700 Mountain Bike Seat Posts Due to Breakage Risk
CPSC and three manufacturers are recalling 186,700 mountain bike seat posts because clamp bolts may break, causing loss of control and injury.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a vehicle component (bicycle seat post) that has resulted in 17 claimed injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating (significant injury reports/structural defect).
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and three bicycle companies are recalling approximately 186,700 mountain bike seat posts. The affected products include specific models from Specialized Bicycle Components, Cannondale, and Fisher Bicycle (a division of Trek Bicycle Corp.). The recall involves seat posts where the clamp bolts under the seat may crack or fracture.
Since the summer of 1994, the companies and CPSC have received at least 25 reported incidents of seat post breakage, resulting in 17 claimed injuries. The breakage can result in a loss of bicycle control and serious injury to the rider.
Consumers should stop using bicycles equipped with these specific seat posts immediately. Owners are urged to contact the manufacturer or a local authorized dealer to receive instructions for a free repair and replacement of the seat post clamp bolt assembly at the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- CPSC And Bicycle Companies Recall Seat Posts
- Manufacturer
- Specialized Bicycle Components
- Category
- Vehicle — Bicycle
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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