Peloton recalls more than 830,000 bikes over risk of fall; 2 injuries reported

Peloton Recalls Over 830,000 Bikes Due to Fall Risk

Peloton is recalling approximately 833,000 bikes because of a safety issue that could cause riders to fall or suffer injuries. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on Thursday.

Reason for Recall

The New York City-based fitness and media company reported that the seat post assembly on certain Peloton Original Series Bike+ models may break during use, which “poses a potential fall and injury risk to consumers.”

Details of Affected Bikes

Model number: PL02
Serial numbers starting with the letter “T”
Manufactured from December 2019 through July 2022
Sold in the United States

About 833,000 units were sold in the U.S., with no issues reported for the 44,800 units sold in Canada.

Incidents Reported

Peloton has received three reports of seat post failures during exercise, which led to two injuries from falls.

Sales Information

The Original Series Bike+ had a list price of around $2,495.
It was sold from January 2020 through April 2025 in the U.S.
Available at Dick’s Sporting Goods stores nationwide, online at onepeloton.com, and through major retailers such as Amazon and eBay.

Consumer Advisory

Users are advised to stop using the recalled bikes “immediately” and contact Peloton for a free seat post replacement, which can be installed by the user.

Summary: Peloton recalls over 830,000 bikes due to seat post breakage risk, urging users to stop using affected models and obtain free replacements to prevent injury.

East Bay Times — 2025-11-07