CPSC And Bicycle Companies Recall Seat Posts
CPSC recall 95031. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Fall
CPSC recall 95031 has the recall date 1 Dec 1994. The notice names the firm Cannondale. The CPSC record gives no number of units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Bicycles & Accessories.
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| Units | The CPSC record gives no number |
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| Description | December 1, 1994 Release # 95-031 WASHINGTON, D.C. - As part of its ongoing investigation of injuries associated with mountain bikes, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the following three companies are announcing the recall or retrofit of about 186,700 mountain bike seat posts. The seat posts have clamp bolts under the seat which may break or fracture, depending on the make and model, resulting in loss of bicycle control and serious injury to the rider.Since the summer of 1994, the companies and CPSC have received at least 25 reported incidents of seat post breakage, resulting in 17 claimed injuries.The following companies are participating in this recall: COMPANY MAKE/MODEL DISTRIBUTION DATES PROBLEM SpecializedBicycleComponentsMorgan Hill, CA(800) 214-1468 Polygon PM-215Delta DP127;and DP510 8/93-11/94130,000 units Cracking or fracturing of the seat post clamp bolt. Cannondale Corp.Georgetown, Conn.800-BIKEUSA Polygon PM-215 1994;1994 1/2;1995 models42,753 units Cracking or fracturing of the seat of the seat bolt. Fisher BicycleA Divison ofthe TrekBicycle Corp.Waterloo, Wis.800-879-8735 Polygon PM-215on Advance andRangitoto - GaryFisher models… |
| Product | Bicycles & Accessories |
| Product | Polygon mountain bike seat posts |
| Manufacturer | Cannondale; Trek; Polygon |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- not givenMedian of 1994: not given
- CPSC recalls of 1994
- 109
- Recalls of 1994 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 1994 in the category Bicycles & Accessories
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Cannondale
- 6
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2002 | CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs |
| 24 Oct 2002 | CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of Gemini Bicycles |
| 15 Aug 2001 | CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs |
| 9 Jun 1997 | Cycling Shoes Recall by Cannondale |
| 29 Nov 1985 | Bicycle Forks Recalled by Cannondale |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 95031The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 95031. https://recallregister.com/product/5602-cpsc-and-bicycle-companies-recall-seat-posts/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 95031 report injuries?
- The CPSC record of recall 95031 has no incident or injury text.
- How many CPSC recalls name Cannondale?
- 6 CPSC recalls on this register name Cannondale. This recall is 1 of them.