Broken bike seats shouldn’t send you crashing mid-workout, yet Peloton’s Original Series Bike+ does exactly that. The company recalled 833,000 units after seat posts snapped during rides, causing falls and injuries that turned fitness routines into emergency room visits.
Stop Riding Immediately
Your Bike+ could be a safety hazard sitting in your home gym right now.
If you own a Bike+ with model number PL02 purchased between January 2020 and April 2025, stop using it immediately. Check your serial number—if it starts with “T,” you’re riding a recalled machine. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the warning after three reported seat post failures, including two that sent riders tumbling.
Peloton offers free replacement seat posts that you can install yourself or get help with. The company’s support team will walk you through installation or send someone to help.
The Breaking Point
Seat assemblies crack under pressure, creating genuine fall hazards.
The seat post assembly simply breaks during normal use, according to CPSC reports. Picture pushing through your final sprint interval when your seat suddenly gives way—that’s the reality two injured users faced. The failure happens without warning, turning your premium exercise bike into expensive furniture that could hurt you.
Déjà Vu All Over Again
This marks Peloton’s second massive safety recall in three years.
Peloton recalled 2.2 million bikes in 2023 for similar safety issues, making this latest incident feel like a sequel nobody wanted. The timing stings worse—new CEO Peter Stern is trying to resurrect the brand with AI-powered coaching and fresh hardware after the company’s stock crashed 90% from its pandemic peak.
Between layoffs, leadership changes, and now another recall, Peloton’s comeback story keeps hitting speed bumps. Stern has launched Peloton IQ with computer vision technology and a refreshed hardware lineup, but hardware reliability remains the fundamental challenge.
What This Means for You
Free fixes are available, but trust takes longer to rebuild.
Your replacement seat post costs nothing, but your confidence in the brand might need more work. Two major recalls in three years raises questions about quality control at a company charging premium prices for home fitness gear.
The recall affects units sold over a five-year span, highlighting the scope of potential safety issues. For affected owners, the immediate priority is getting that free replacement installed—preferably before your next workout session.
