Weatherbeeta USA Riding Saddles recall: Fall Hazard
Weatherbeeta USA Recalls Riding Saddles Due to Fall Hazard
Why was Weatherbeeta USA Riding Saddles recalled?
The recalled saddles were manufactured with screws that were too short, causing the girth of the saddle to detach from the tree of the saddle, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Collegiate saddles and contact the firm for a free repair. Contact: Weatherbeeta USA toll-free at 877-927-4337 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at www.Collegiatesaddlery.com and click on “Contact Us” 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
- Collegiate riding saddles
- Company
- Weatherbeeta USA Inc., of Edison, N.J.
- Quantity
- About 1,600 (In addition, about 70 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Carousel Tack Shoppe, Rocking B Saddle Shop, Strafford Saddlery and other saddlery stores nationwide and online at www.StateLineTack.com from August 2016 through October 2018 for between about $400 and $1,350.
- Recall date
- March 19, 2019
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall includes 16 models of Collegiate riding saddles. All of the saddles are branded Collegiate and have a Collegiate nail head in the head of the saddle and Collegiate brand printed on the stirrup keeper. The saddles measure between 15 and 18 inches and were sold in black or brown leather or synthetic depending on the model. See complete list of models included in the recall below: Model 1. Bicton all Purpose saddle 2. Burghley Dressage saddle 3. Chatsworth All Purpose saddle 4. Chatsworth Dressage saddle 5. Degree Mono Event saddle 6. Esteem Dressage saddle 7. Graduate Close contact saddle 8. Hartpury Dressage saddle 9. Honour Close contact saddle 10. Houghton All Purpose saddle 11. Integrity Mono Dressage saddle 12. Intellect Dressage saddle 13. Lectern Dressage saddle 14. Scholar All Purpose saddle with round cantle 15. Triumph Jump saddle 16. Warwick close contact saddle