Peloton said it received 35 reports of the seat post breaking. In 13 of those instances, customers reported injuries such as a wrist fracture, lacerations and bruises due to falling, according to the safety commission report.
The recall announced Thursday covers Peloton bike model PL01 — the original bike model costing around $1,400 — sold from January 2018 to May 2023, the company said. Peloton is offering customers a replacement of the bike’s seat post that can be installed at home.. “For Peloton, it was important to proactively engage the CPSC to address this issue. We worked cooperatively with them to identify today’s approved remedy.
Customers can find the name and model on a label near the flywheel and inside the front fork.
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