Reported Jun 9, 2022
Brompton Bicycle Recalls Foldable Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
Brompton Bicycle Inc. of Brooklyn, New York
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Brompton dealer for a free repair, which replaces the front mudguard stay and flap and increases the clearance between the mudguard and tire.
Firm contact: Brompton at 800-578-6785 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday to Friday, Email Support@Brompton.com, online at https://us.brompton.com/recall or https://us.brompton.com/ and click on Brompton Electric Recall notice for more information.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles
- Amount recalled
- About 2,230 (In addition, about 110 were sold in Canada)
Where it was sold
Sold at Brompton bicycle retailers, online at https://us.brompton.com/, and on Brompton retailers' websites from May 2019 through March 2022 for between $3,500 and $3,800..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The mudguard is positioned too close to the front wheel which can cause the wheel to lock up leading to sudden deceleration of the bike if an object gets caught between the mudguard and front tire, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received 10 reports of faulty mudguards causing the bikes to crash, resulting in nine reports of injuries, including head and facial impact, broken bones, shoulder dislocation, bruising, and chipped teeth and two reports of hospitalizations.
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