CPSC2016-05-19
SCOTT Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
SCOTT USA Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
Hazard
The seat post can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and return them to an authorized SCOTT dealer to have a free replacement seat post installed.
Sold at
Authorized SCOTT dealers nationwide and online from June 2015 through March 2016 for between $3,300 and $9,700.
Affected count
About 1,400 (in addition, 170 bicycles were sold in Canada)
Injuries reported
The firm has received 11 reports of broken seat posts outside of the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
Taiwan
Remedy type
Replace
Products
SCOTT bicycles with SYNCROS seat posts
Consumer contact
Scott USA toll-free at 888-607-8365 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at recall@scott-sports.com or online at www.SCOTT-Sports.com and click on "Safety" at the bottom of the page, then "Recalls" for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Scott-Recalls-BicyclesDon't want to check this manually?
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