It is the second major recall for the bike company which soared to popularity during the pandemic.
Peloton is recalling more than 2 million exercise bikes over concerns that the seat assembly could break during use and injure customers.The company has received numerous reports of injuries including "a fractured wrist and lacerations" after the bike's seat detached during use.The US government's Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the recall on Thursday alerting owners to injury risks associated with bike model number PL-01.
"As part of our commitment to product safety, we are voluntarily recalling the seat post of affected units to provide a free replacement seat post,"Peloton bikes soared in popularity during the pandemic after gyms closed to curb the spread of Covid-19. A basic Peloton bike starts at $1,445 , according to the company's website.
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