Selle Royal/fi'zi:k · Recalled
CPSC, Selle Royal/fi'zi:k Announce Recall of Bicycle Seats
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.
- Units
- About 257
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $900
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- REI stores nationwide sold bicycles with the affected seats, from March 2004 through September 2004, for about $900.
- Product type
- Bicycles & Accessories
- Made in
- Italy
- Recalled by
- Selle Royal/fi'zi:k, of Pozzoleone, Italy
Incident log
Three reports of the seat breaking. One injury reported, causing the rider to sustain a mild concussion.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the bicycle immediately and contact their local REI stores for a replacement seat, at no cost to the consumer.
Contact REI toll-free at (800) 426-4840 between 4 a.m. and 11 p.m. PT Monday through Sunday for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JAN 14 2005; last revised NOV 22 2024.