Electric Bicycles Recalled by Faraday; Seat Post Poses Fall Hazard

The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

Recall #: 19156
Affected scope: About 4,450

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

The CPSC recalled This recall involves seat posts for four Faraday bicycle models, Porteur, Porteur S, Cort….

Electric Bicycles Recalled by Faraday; Seat Post Poses Fall Hazard was recalled and listed by the CPSC in July 2, 2019. Reason: The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact Faraday for inform…. Verify recall #19156 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider..

None
agency class: July 2, 2019
reported

Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #19156 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves seat posts for four Faraday bicycle models, Porteur, Porteur S, Cortland, Cortland S. The words "HL" or "Zoom" are engraved on the seat post. The bikes were sold in various colors including Classic White, British Racing Green, Tungsten, Slate Gray, Midnight Run, Stingray Blue, Seafoam and Coral.

Reason for recall

The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact Faraday for information on how to receive a free seat post replacement and free installation at a specialty bicycle retailer. Faraday is contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers should not replace the seat post themselves. They should take their recalled bicycles to a specialty bicycle retailer for proper placement and fit of the replacement seat post.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	19156
Date reported	July 2, 2019
Date initiated	July 2, 2019
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 4,450
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bikes and contact Faraday for information on how to receive a free seat post…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The seat post on the bicycles can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on July 2, 2019. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 19156.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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