CPSC, Cane Creek Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts
CPSC recall 02208. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these seat posts immediately and return them to the company for a free repair.
CPSC recall 02208 has the recall date 24 Jul 2002. The notice names the firm Cane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek). The recall has about 7,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2002 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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| Incidents and injuries | Cane Creek has received 18 reports of cradles breaking; though, no injuries have been reported. |
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| Units | 7,700 |
| Description | The recalled THUDBUSTER Suspension Seat Posts are black and silver and have a range of serial numbers between 10894 and 18710. The serial number can be found inside the seat post's tube, toward the bottom of the post. The words, "Cane Creek" and "Thudbuster" are also printed on the seat post. The seat posts are made in the U.S. |
| Product | THUDBUSTER Suspension Seat Posts, About 7,700, Bicycles & Accessories |
| Sold at | Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold these seat posts, between November 2000 and June 2002, for about $140. |
| Manufacturer | Cane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek) |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 7,700Median of 2002: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2002
- 256
- Recalls of 2002 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2002 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 7%
- Recalls on the register that name Cane Creek Cycling Components (Cane Creek)
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 02208. https://recallregister.com/product/2180-cpsc-cane-creek-announce-recall-of-bicycle-suspension-seat-posts/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 02208 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Cane Creek has received 18 reports of cradles breaking; though, no injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Independent bicycle dealers nationwide sold these seat posts, between November 2000 and June 2002, for about $140.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 02208?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 7,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States