CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts

Active Recall Announced February 18, 2005 CPSC #05543

Quick answer

CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts is CPSC recall #05543, announced on February 18, 2005. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves Lee Chi model 1-X bicycle suspension seat posts. The seat post was manufactured by a component manufacturer for Cannondale and installed on various 2005 model year Cannondale brand bicycles. These seat posts have a natural anodized aluminum finish, a 1-X logo is laser etched on the outer tube, and a black, yellow and red instruction booklet with the 1-X logo is attached. Lee Chi is also known as Promax, but the seat posts are not marked with either name. Specific Cannondale bicycle models with affected seat posts are listed in the table below. Model names are printed on the top tube of the bicycle frame. 2005 Cannondale Bicycle Models Adventure 800 Comfort 600 Feminine Adventure 800 Feminine Road Warrior 800 Adventure 600 Sport Road 1000 Adventure 600 Feminine Sport Road 800 Comfort 800 Sport Road 500 Comfort 800 Feminine Touring 2000 Comfort 600 The remedy is consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact their local cannondale dealer for a replacement seat post at no cost to the consumer. authorized dealers have the exact models and serial numbers of bicycles with affected seat posts.. Affected brand: Cannondale Bicycle Corporation.

Hazard

The recall involves Lee Chi model 1-X bicycle suspension seat posts. The seat post was manufactured by a component manufacturer for Cannondale and installed on various 2005 model year Cannondale brand bicycles. These seat posts have a natural anodized aluminum finish, a 1-X logo is laser etched on the outer tube, and a black, yellow and red instruction booklet with the 1-X logo is attached. Lee Chi is also known as Promax, but the seat posts are not marked with either name. Specific Cannondale bicycle models with affected seat posts are listed in the table below. Model names are printed on the top tube of the bicycle frame. 2005 Cannondale Bicycle Models Adventure 800 Comfort 600 Feminine Adventure 800 Feminine Road Warrior 800 Adventure 600 Sport Road 1000 Adventure 600 Feminine Sport Road 800 Comfort 800 Sport Road 500 Comfort 800 Feminine Touring 2000 Comfort 600

Affected products

1-X Bicycle Suspension Seat Post

Recalled brands

Cannondale Bicycle Corporation

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact their local Cannondale dealer for a replacement seat post at no cost to the consumer. Authorized dealers have the exact models and serial numbers of bicycles with affected seat posts.

Recall date

February 18, 2005

Categories

Bicycles & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #05543?

CPSC recall #05543 covers CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on February 18, 2005. The CPSC cites the following hazard: The recall involves Lee Chi model 1-X bicycle suspension seat posts. The seat post was manufactured by a component manufacturer for Cannondale and installed on various 2005 model year Cannondale brand bicycles. These seat posts have a natural anodized aluminum finish, a 1-X logo is laser etched on the outer tube, and a black, yellow and red instruction booklet with the 1-X logo is attached. Lee Chi is also known as Promax, but the seat posts are not marked with either name. Specific Cannondale bicycle models with affected seat posts are listed in the table below. Model names are printed on the top tube of the bicycle frame. 2005 Cannondale Bicycle Models Adventure 800 Comfort 600 Feminine Adventure 800 Feminine Road Warrior 800 Adventure 600 Sport Road 1000 Adventure 600 Feminine Sport Road 800 Comfort 800 Sport Road 500 Comfort 800 Feminine Touring 2000 Comfort 600

What is the remedy for recall #05543?

The CPSC remedy for recall #05543 is consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact their local cannondale dealer for a replacement seat post at no cost to the consumer. authorized dealers have the exact models and serial numbers of bicycles with affected seat posts.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-Cannondale-Bicycle-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Bicycle-Suspension-Seat-Posts. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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