Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts

1-X Bicycle Suspension Seat Post

Date of Recall
2005-02-18

CPSC Release Number
05-543

Manufactured In
Taiwan

Units
About 1,480

Manufacturer
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn.

Sold By
Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide sold bicycles with affected seat posts in December 2004 for about $800 to $1,600.

Problem/Hazard
The seat posts may have been improperly manufactured, which could cause the seat post to fail prematurely. A failure could lead to a crack in the bicycle seat post, which may cause the rider to fall or crash.

Injuries/Incidents
No incidents or injuries reported.

Description
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  

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.

Consumer Contact
Call Cannondale toll-free at (800) BIKE-USA between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.

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