Electric Bicycles Recalled by Faraday; Seat Post Poses Fall Hazard
CPSC recall 19156. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact Faraday for information on how to receive a free seat post replacement and free installation at a specialty bicycle retailer. Faraday is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers should not replace the seat post themselves. They should take their recalled bicycles to a specialty bicycle retailer for proper placement and fit of the replacement seat post.
CPSC recall 19156 has the recall date 2 Jul 2019. The notice names the firm Faraday Bicycles. The recall has about 4,450 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Faraday has received nine reports of incidents involving the seat post breaking including one minor injury. |
|---|---|
| Units | 4,450 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves seat posts for four Faraday bicycle models, Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland, Cortland S. The words "HL" or "Zoom" are engraved on the seat post. The bikes were sold in various colors including Classic White, British Racing Green, Tungsten, Slate Gray, Midnight Run, Stingray Blue, Seafoam and Coral. |
| Product | Faraday electric Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland and Cortland S Bicycle Seat Posts, About 4,450 |
| Sold at | Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide or directly to consumers by Faraday from March 2015 through March 2019 for between $2,500 and $3,500. |
| Importer | Faraday Bicycles Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 4,450Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 14%
- Recalls on the register that name Faraday Bicycles
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19156. https://recallregister.com/product/8598-electric-bicycles-recalled-by-faraday-seat-post-poses-fall-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- 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 19156 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Faraday has received nine reports of incidents involving the seat post breaking including one minor injury.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Specialty bicycle retailers nationwide or directly to consumers by Faraday from March 2015 through March 2019 for between $2,500 and $3,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19156?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19156?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 4,450