Product Recall Number: 19-156
Why was Faraday electric Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland and Cortland S Bicycle Seat Posts recalled?
The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Recall Number: 19-156
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2019-07-02
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Faraday electric Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland and Cortland S Bicycle Seat Posts
Description: This recall involves seat posts for four Faraday bicycle models, Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland, Cortland S. The words “HL” or “Zoom” are engraved on the seat post. The bikes were sold in various colors including Classic White, British Racing Green, Tungsten, Slate Gray, Midnight Run, Stingray Blue, Seafoam and Coral.
Hazard Description: The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace, Repair
Units: About 4,450
Incidents: Faraday has received nine reports of incidents involving the seat post breaking including one minor injury.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes 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.
Sold At: Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide or directly to consumers by Faraday from March 2015 through March 2019 for between $2,500 and $3,500.
Importers: Faraday Bicycles Inc., of Santa Cruz, Calif.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Taiwan
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed