EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Hobby/sports equipment
Bicycles Scott “Syncros 2016 FL1.0 Offset Seat Posts” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0686/16
Summary
null The seat posts can fracture leading to immediate loss of rider control which may cause accidents and injuries.
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HazardInjuries
Notified byGreece
Country of originTaiwan
Intended forConsumer
Product
Bicycles — Scott
- Brand
- Scott
- Name / model
- Syncros 2016 FL1.0 Offset Seat Posts · Model: Syncros 2016 FL1.0 Offset Seat Posts with a 27.2mm diameter assembled on SCOTT 2016 Road bikes.
- Batch number(s)
- Bicycle models included in the recall are: Addict CX 10 disc, Addict SL, Addict Team Issue, Addict 10, Addict 15, Addict 20, Addict Gravel disc, Solace Premium disc, Solace 10 disc, Frame set Add.....
- Category
- Hobby/sports equipment
- Model year 2016 SCOTT men’s and women’s road bicycles with SYNCROS FL 1.0 seat posts. “SCOTT” is printed on the bicycle down tube and “SYNCROS” is printed on the seat post. The bicycles are sold in black, grey and white with yellow, orange, green or blue decals.
What is the risk?
- null The seat posts can fracture leading to immediate loss of rider control which may cause accidents and injuries.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 19/05/2016
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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