CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3070.
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
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3070.
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 you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Authorized Cannondale Dealers Nationwide Sold Bicycles With Affected Seat Posts In December 2004 For About $800 To $1,600. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3070.
Call Cannondale toll-free at (800) BIKE-USA between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
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Authorized Cannondale Dealers Nationwide Sold Bicycles With Affected Seat Posts In December 2004 For About $800 To $1,600. Recall FAQ
Authorized Cannondale Dealers Nationwide Sold Bicycles With Affected Seat Posts In December 2004 For About $800 To $1,600. is the subject of a bicycles & wheeled sports recall: CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts. The notice was published on February 18, 2005 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 1,480 units are potentially affected.