Peloton recalls nearly 880,000 exercise bikes over seat post hazards

Peloton recall overview:

• Who: Peloton is recalling approximately 878,000 exercise bikes, including 833,000 in the U.S. and 44,800 in Canada.
• Why: The Peloton recall is due to seat posts that can break during use, posing potential fall and injury hazards.
• Where: The recall is effective in the United States and Canada.

Peloton is recalling nearly 878,000 of its exercise bikes due to a defect that could lead to the seat post breaking during use, posing a risk of falls and injuries. This recall affects the Peloton Original Series Bike+ with model number PL02.

The Peloton recall was announced on Nov. 6 and involves bikes sold from January 2020 through April 2025. These bikes, which retail for about $2,495, were available at Peloton and Dick’s Sporting Goods stores, as well as online platforms like Amazon and eBay. 

The affected Peloton exercise bikes have serial numbers starting with the letter “T” and were manufactured in Taiwan. 

Peloton has received three reports of seat posts breaking, resulting in two injuries from falls.

“The bike’s seat post assembly can break during use, posing fall and injury hazards to the user,” the recall notice states.

Peloton offers free seat post replacements

Peloton urges bike owners to stop using the recalled models immediately and contact the company for a free replacement seat post. 

The company has redesigned the seat post to prevent future incidents and has made these replacements available to all Bike+ users impacted by the Peloton recall.

For more information, consumers can visit Peloton’s website or contact Peloton toll-free at 866-679-9129 for assistance.

Peloton confirms it has received three reports of the seat post breaking and detaching from the bike during use, including two reports of injuries due to a fall. The company is not currently facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.

In 2023, Peloton recalled 2 million exercise bikes also related to issues with the seat post assembly.

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