Reported Oct 29, 2015
QBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard
WeThePeople of Cologne, Germany
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and cranksets and return to the store where purchased for a free inspection and free replacement spindle.
Firm contact: QBP toll-free at 844-610-7484 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.qbpbmx.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and Eclat Aeon cranksets
- Amount recalled
- About 70 bicycles and about 170 cranksets (in addition, about 40 bicycles and about 40 cranksets were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at BMX bicycle/product dealers, WeThePeople distributors and specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and online at www.QBP.com and other BMX bicycle/product websites from September 2014 through July 2015. The Envy bicycles sold for about $1,100 and the aftermarket cranksets sold for about $180..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: WeThePeople has received five reports of the crankset spindles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
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