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CPSC, Selle Royal/fi'zi:k Announce Recall of Bicycle Seats

CPSC recall 05530. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

The plastic scuff guard underneath the front of the seat, which secures the seat rails, may crack or break, causing the rider to lose control and/or fall, resulting in a serious injury.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact their local REI stores for a replacement seat, at no cost to the consumer.

CPSC recall 05530 has the recall date 14 Jan 2005. The notice names the firm Selle Royal/fi'zi:k. The recall has about 257 units. The median CPSC recall of 2005 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.

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CPSC recall 05530: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries
Three reports of the seat breaking. One injury reported, causing the rider to sustain a mild concussion.
Units257
Description
The recall involves Selle Royal/fi'zi:k [cp] pavé bicycle seat part number 7403SXS 03 9072 with a manufacture date of 10/03. The bicycle seat is an original equipment (OEM) seat installed on 2004 model year Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) brand Novara Express bicycles. The bicycle seat has a clear plastic base with "fi'zi:k", "made in Italy" and a date code dial printed on the base.
ProductBicycle Seats, About 257, Bicycles & Accessories
Sold atREI stores nationwide sold bicycles with the affected seats, from March 2004 through September 2004, for about $900.
ManufacturerSelle Royal/fi'zi:k
Made inItaly

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The recall in context

Units in this recall
257Median of 2005: 14,000
CPSC recalls of 2005
323
Recalls of 2005 with one of the same hazards
16%
Recalls of 2005 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
5%
Recalls on the register that name Selle Royal/fi'zi:k
1

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Recall Register. CPSC recall 05530. https://recallregister.com/product/3057-cpsc-selle-royal-fi-zi-k-announce-recall-of-bicycle-seats/. 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 05530 report injuries?
The CPSC notice says: Three reports of the seat breaking. One injury reported, causing the rider to sustain a mild concussion.
Where was the product sold?
The CPSC notice says: REI stores nationwide sold bicycles with the affected seats, from March 2004 through September 2004, for about $900.
How many units are in CPSC recall 05530?
The CPSC notice gives this number: About 257
Where was the product made?
The CPSC notice gives: Italy