CPSC Recall in 2005: CPSC, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts

Updated on January 18, 2026.

See the recall details below. You can also see similar information for other consumer product recalls in 2005.

Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 05-543

Date: February 17, 2005

Product Name: 1-X Bicycle Suspension Seat Post

Recall Description:

The recall involves Lee Chi model 1-X bicycle suspension seat posts. The seat post was manufactured by a component manufacturer for Cannondale and installed on various 2005 model year Cannondale brand bicycles. These seat posts have a natural anodized aluminum finish, a 1-X logo is laser etched on the outer tube, and a black, yellow and red instruction booklet with the 1-X logo is attached. Lee Chi is also known as Promax, but the seat posts are not marked with either name. Specific Cannondale bicycle models with affected seat posts are listed in the table below. Model names are printed on the top tube of the bicycle frame. 2005 Cannondale Bicycle ModelsAdventure 800Comfort 600 FeminineAdventure 800 FeminineRoad Warrior 800Adventure 600Sport Road 1000Adventure 600 FeminineSport Road 800Comfort 800Sport Road 500Comfort 800 FeminineTouring 2000Comfort 600  

Hazard Description:

The seat posts may have been improperly manufactured, which could cause the seat post to fail prematurely. A failure could lead to a crack in the bicycle seat post, which may cause the rider to fall or crash.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace

Units: About 1,480

Incidents:

No incidents or injuries reported.

Sold At:

Authorized Cannondale dealers nationwide sold bicycles with affected seat posts in December 2004 for about $800 to $1,600.

Manufactured In:

Taiwan