CPSC, Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension
CPSC, Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
Why was CPSC, Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension recalled?
The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these seat posts immediately and return them to the company for a free repair. Contact: Consumers should contact Cane Creek Cycling Components at (800) 234-2725 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or visit the company's website at www.canecreek.com
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- THUDBUSTER Suspension Seat Posts
- Company
- Cane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek), of Fletcher, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 7,700
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold these seat posts, between November 2000 and June 2002, for about $140.
- Recall date
- July 24, 2002
- Incidents / injuries
- Cane Creek has received 18 reports of cradles breaking; though, no injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recalled THUDBUSTER Suspension Seat Posts are black and silver and have a range of serial numbers between 10894 and 18710. The serial number can be found inside the seat post's tube, toward the bottom of the post. The words, "Cane Creek" and "Thudbuster" are also printed on the seat post. The seat posts are made in the U.S.