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freibeik bicycle part / saddle joint — injuries & health risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesOther health riskJul 8, 2022
Photo from the official notice: freibeik bicycle part / saddle joint — injuries & health risk
Photo from the official notice: freibeik bicycle part / saddle joint — injuries & health risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The saddle joint may break due to material fatigue during use. The user may lose control of the bicycle, fall and suffer injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive nor with the European standard EN 15194.

Measures taken

  • Official monitoring of the recall — Other (15/06/2022)
  • Recall of the product from end users — Importer (15/06/2022)

Product description

Articulated aluminum seat post with two adapter sleeves with integrated saddle joint for mountain bike, which offers the possibility of moving the assembled saddle by 15° in either direction, product sold online.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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