[lordlimecat]

It’s a surprise because you cannot retroactively change the terms of a purchase. This is probably illegal, and while Peloton is probably relying on their voluntary recall to mitigate this risk (“look, you can just get your money back”) that probably does not solve it. Even with free returns they are attempting to unilaterally change the terms of the purchase to their own benefit, and for no benefit to the consumer.

Honestly I look forward to seeing the lawsuits that come out of it, to remind companies that contract law does apply to them.