Peloton recalls 833,000 Bike+ home trainers

After the seat post broke during operation for several users, fitness equipment manufacturer Peloton is recalling hundreds of thousands of home trainers in Canada and the USA. The Bike+ model is affected. Owners can receive a free new seat post; until then, they should absolutely keep their Bike+ stationary.

On Thursday, Peloton released a product recall.. The Bike+ models manufactured between December 2019 and July 2022 and sold in the USA and Canada are affected. A total of 833,000 units are in the USA and 44,300 units in Canada. Those who own a corresponding device can have the seatpost replaced free of charge. Corresponding contact options can be found in Peloton's product recall. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) also issued a warning for the device.

Bike+ also available in Germany

Peloton also offers the Bike+ model in Germany. According to Peloton, devices in Germany are not affected by the recall. The recall exclusively concerns Canada and the USA.

Anyone who wants to be certain can check their model number. Peloton is recalling copies of the PL02 model of the Peloton Original Series Bike+, whose serial number begins with a T (e.g., TABCSSXXXXX). The serial number of the bicycle is located within the front fork, behind the front fork, or behind the flywheel.

After extremely high demand and enormous growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, Peloton miscalculated severely. In 2022, the company laid off hundreds of employees, had to close several warehouses, and increase prices for equipment. While the Peloton stock was still around US$150 in early November 2020, it is currently around seven dollars. The company is focusing on innovations and new products; recently, the manufacturer announced fitness equipment with AI connectivity.

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