Giant Bicycle Recalls XtC Bicycles and Seatposts Due to Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 13261. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The bicycle seatposts on the affected bicycles and the after-market seatposts can crack, posing a fall hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumer should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and seatposts and contact a Giant Bicycle dealer for a free replacement seatpost.
CPSC recall 13261 has the recall date 8 Aug 2013. The notice names the firm Giant Manufacturing. The recall has about 200 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Giant Bicycles received five reports of the bicycle seatposts breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 200 |
| Remedy options | Replace |
| Description | This recall includes 2013 model year Giant XtC Advanced SL 29er 0 and 29er 1 series bicycles and 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts sold separately. The SL 29er 0 model bicycle is white, black and blue. The SL 29er 1 model is white, black and red. The letters "XTC" appear on the down tube of the frame on both bicycles. The name "Giant" and "Contact SLR" appear on the 27.2 mm carbon fiber seatposts. |
| Product | Giant brand bicycles and carbon seatposts, About 200, Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Sold at | Bicycle stores nationwide between November 2012 and May 2013 for between $4,300 and $7,700 for the bicycles and $200 for the seatpost sold separately |
| Manufacturer | Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd., of Taiwan |
| Distributor | Giant Bicycles Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 200Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- 5%
- Recalls on the register that name Giant Manufacturing
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2010 | Giant Recalls Anthem X 29er Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13261The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13261. https://recallregister.com/product/1438-giant-bicycle-recalls-xtc-bicycles-and-seatposts-due-to-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13261 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Giant Bicycles received five reports of the bicycle seatposts breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bicycle stores nationwide between November 2012 and May 2013 for between $4,300 and $7,700 for the bicycles and $200 for the seatpost sold separately
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13261?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Replace
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13261?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 200