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The seat posts have clamp bolts under the seat which may break or fracture, depending on the make and model, resulting in loss of bicycle control and serious injury to the rider.
About 186,700
For further information, consumers may call CPSC's toll-free Hotline at 800-638-CPSC.
Recall Details
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of its ongoing investigation of injuries associated with mountain bikes, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the following three companies are announcing the recall or retrofit of about 186,700 mountain bike seat posts. The seat posts have clamp bolts under the seat which may break or fracture, depending on the make and model, resulting in loss of bicycle control and serious injury to the rider.
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 following companies are participating in this recall:
| COMPANY | MAKE/MODEL | DISTRIBUTION DATES |
PROBLEM |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Specialized Bicycle Components |
Polygon PM-215 |
8/93-11/94 |
Cracking or fracturing of the seat post clamp bolt. |
|
Cannondale Corp. |
Polygon PM-215 |
1994;1994 1/2; |
Cracking or fracturing of the seat bolt. |
|
Fisher Bicycle A Division of the Trek Bicycle Corp. |
Polygon PM-215 |
8/93-12/93 |
Cracking or fracturing of the seat bolt. |
CPSC and the companies urge consumers to stop using bicycles that have these model seat posts and immediately contact the manufacturer or a local authorized dealer. Owners of recalled seat posts will receive instructions to take their bikes to the place of purchase for a FREE repair and replacement seat post clamp bolt assembly.
CPSC and the companies urge consumers to stop using bicycles that have these model seat posts and immediately contact the manufacturer or a local authorized dealer. Owners of recalled seat posts will receive instructions to take their bikes to the place of purchase for a FREE repair and replacement seat post clamp bolt assembly.
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.
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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