1-X Bicycle Suspension Seat Post
CPSC Recall #05-543 — February 17, 2005
Recall Summary
| Recall Number | 05-543 |
| Recall Date | February 17, 2005 |
| Remedy Type | Replace |
| Units Affected | About 1,480 |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, of Bethel, Conn. |
| Manufactured In | Taiwan |
Where It Was Sold
| Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide sold bicycles with affected seat posts in December 2004 for about $800 to $1 |
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Product
1-X Bicycle Suspension Seat Post
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 ModelsAdventure 800Comfort 600 FeminineAdventure 800 FeminineRoad Warrior 800Adventure 600Sport Road 1000Adventure 600 FeminineSport Road 800Comfort 800Sport Road 500Comfort 800 FeminineTouring 2000Comfort 600
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.
Incidents & Injuries
No incidents or injuries reported.
Remedy Instructions
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.
What Should You Do?
Stop using this product immediately. Contact the manufacturer for a Replace at no charge. If you experienced an injury, report it at SaferProducts.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Follow the consumer action instructions in the recall notice above. Most recalls require you to stop using the product and contact the manufacturer directly — either by calling the toll-free number listed in the official CPSC notice or by visiting the manufacturer's website. You generally do not need a receipt or original packaging to claim a remedy. The manufacturer is legally required to provide the remedy (Replace) at no cost to you.
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In most cases, no. CPSC-coordinated recall remedies are designed to be accessible without proof of purchase. Manufacturers typically ask consumers to self-certify ownership and may ask for photos of the product or its serial number. Some manufacturers request that you mail in a portion of the product (such as a cut cord or removed component) as proof of disposal. Check the specific remedy instructions for this recall for exact requirements. If you registered your product at the time of purchase, the process is usually even simpler.
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