CPSC, Selle Royal/fi'zi:k Announce Recall of Bicycle
CPSC, Selle Royal/fi'zi:k Announce Recall of Bicycle Seats
Why was CPSC, Selle Royal/fi'zi:k Announce Recall of Bicycle 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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact their local REI stores for a replacement seat, at no cost to the consumer. Contact: Contact REI toll-free at (800) 426-4840 between 4 a.m. and 11 p.m. PT Monday through Sunday for more information.
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
- Bicycle Seats
- Company
- Selle Royal/fi'zi:k, of Pozzoleone, Italy
- Quantity
- About 257
- Sold at
- REI stores nationwide sold bicycles with the affected seats, from March 2004 through September 2004, for about $900.
- Recall date
- January 14, 2005
- Incidents / injuries
- Three reports of the seat breaking. One injury reported, causing the rider to sustain a mild concussion.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The recall involves Selle Royal/fi'zi:k [cp] pavé 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.