Safety regulator, Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
Recall 02208 · Jul 24, 2002 · Cane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek)
7,700
units affected
7,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02208
- Date
- Jul 24, 2002
- Company
- Cane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek)
- Units affected
- 7,700
- Product
- THUDBUSTER Suspension Seat Posts
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
The fix
Consumers should stop using these seat posts immediately and return them to the company for a free repair.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Cane Creek has received 18 reports of cradles breaking; though, no injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold these seat posts, between November 2000 and June 2002, for about $140.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled thudbuster suspension seat posts?
Consumers should stop using these seat posts immediately and return them to the company for a free repair.
What is the hazard?
The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.