Product Recall Number: 05-530
Why was Bicycle Seats recalled?
The plastic scuff guard underneath the front of the seat, which secures the seat rails, may crack or break causing the rider to lose control and/or fall, resulting in a serious injury.
Product Recall Number: 05-530
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2005-01-13
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Bicycle Seats
Description: The recall involves Selle Royal/fi'zi:k [cp]3pavé bicycle seat part number 7403SXS 03 9072 with a manufacture date of 10/03. The bicycle seat is an original equipment (OEM) seat installed on 2004 model year Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) brand Novara Express bicycles. The bicycle seat has a clear plastic base with "fi'zi:k", "made in Italy" and a date code dial printed on the base.
Hazard Description: The plastic scuff guard underneath the front of the seat, which secures the seat rails, may crack or break causing the rider to lose control and/or fall, resulting in a serious injury.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: None Listed
Units: About 257
Incidents: Three reports of the seat breaking. One injury reported, causing the rider to sustain a mild concussion.
Remedy: Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact their local REI stores for a replacement seat at no cost to the consumer.
Sold At: REI stores nationwide sold bicycles with the affected seats from March 2004 through September 2004 for about $900.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Selle Royal/fi'zi:k, of Pozzoleone, Italy
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Italy
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed