Product Recall Number: 95-031
Why was Mountain bike seat posts recalled?
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.
Product Recall Number: 95-031
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 1994-11-30
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Mountain bike seat posts
Description: 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 Morgan Hill, CA (800) 214-1468 Polygon PM-215 Delta DP127; & DP510 8/93-11/94 130,000 units Cracking or fracturing of the seat post clamp bolt. Cannondale Corp. Georgetown, Conn. 800-BIKEUSA Polygon PM-215 1994;1994 1/2; 1995 models 42,753 units Cracking or fracturing of the seat bolt. Fisher Bicycle A Division of the Trek Bicycle Corp. Waterloo, Wis. 800-879-8735 Polygon PM-215 on Advance & Rangitoto - Gary Fisher models 8/93-12/93 14,000 units 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.
Hazard Description: 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.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Replace, Repair
Units: About 186,700
Incidents: 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.
Remedy: 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.
Sold At: None Listed
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: None Listed
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed