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Electric Bicycles Recalled by Faraday; Seat Post Poses Fall Hazard is CPSC recall #19156, announced on July 2, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves seat posts for four Faraday bicycle models, Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland, Cortland S. The words "HL" or "Zoom" are engraved on the seat post. The bikes were sold in various colors including Classic White, British Racing Green, Tungsten, Slate Gray, Midnight Run, Stingray Blue, Seafoam and Coral. The remedy is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact faraday for information on how to receive a free seat post replacement and free installation at a specialty bicycle retailer. faraday is contacting all known purchasers directly. consumers should not replace the seat post themselves. they should take their recalled bicycles to a specialty bicycle retailer for proper placement and fit of the replacement seat post.. Affected brand: Faraday Bicycles Inc..
This recall involves seat posts for four Faraday bicycle models, Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland, Cortland S. The words "HL" or "Zoom" are engraved on the seat post. The bikes were sold in various colors including Classic White, British Racing Green, Tungsten, Slate Gray, Midnight Run, Stingray Blue, Seafoam and Coral.
Affected products
Faraday electric Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland and Cortland S Bicycle Seat Posts
Recalled brands
Faraday Bicycles Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact Faraday for information on how to receive a free seat post replacement and free installation at a specialty bicycle retailer. Faraday is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers should not replace the seat post themselves. They should take their recalled bicycles to a specialty bicycle retailer for proper placement and fit of the replacement seat post.
Recall date
July 2, 2019
CPSC recall #19156 covers Electric Bicycles Recalled by Faraday; Seat Post Poses Fall Hazard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 2, 2019. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves seat posts for four Faraday bicycle models, Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland, Cortland S. The words "HL" or "Zoom" are engraved on the seat post. The bikes were sold in various colors including Classic White, British Racing Green, Tungsten, Slate Gray, Midnight Run, Stingray Blue, Seafoam and Coral.
The CPSC remedy for recall #19156 is consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact faraday for information on how to receive a free seat post replacement and free installation at a specialty bicycle retailer. faraday is contacting all known purchasers directly. consumers should not replace the seat post themselves. they should take their recalled bicycles to a specialty bicycle retailer for proper placement and fit of the replacement seat post.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Electric-Bicycles-Recalled-by-Faraday-Seat-Post-Poses-Fall-Hazard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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