CPSCGeneral Alert
Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Off
Published: August 11, 2015Recall ID: 15211Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bicycle pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Breezer Bicycles models Downtown 3, Downtown 3-ST, Downtown 8, Downtown 8-ST, Downtown EX and Downtown EX-ST. The main frame is made of steel and has either a single or dual water bottle mount, and the wheel sets are aluminum. The bicycles come in eight different sizes and a variety of gloss colors, including candy apple, chartreuse, chocolate, dark blue, dark green, shale and slate. The model is printed on the top tube of the bicycle.
Affected Products
Breezer Downtown Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Breezer-Recalls-Downtown-Bicycles |
| Title | Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Off |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15211.Downtown3DarkGreen.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Downtown 3-Dark Green |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15211.Downtown3STGrey.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Downtown 3-ST-Gray |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15211.Downtown8DarkBlue.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Downtown 8-Dark Blue |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15211.DOwntown8STDarkGrey.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Downtown 8-ST-Dark Gray |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15211.DowntownEXColorOptionDa.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Downtown EX Color Option 1-Dark Gray |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15211.DowntownEXColorOption2Da.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Downtown EX Color Option 2-Dark Brown |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15211.DowntownEXSTColorOption1.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Downtown EX-ST Color Option 1-Red |
| Images › 8 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15211.DowntownEXSTColorOption2.jpg |
| Images › 8 › Caption | Downtown EX-ST Color Option 2-Yellow |
| Hazards › Name | The bicycle pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received 12 reports of pedals separating from the spindle. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Breezer Downtown Bicycles |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,700 |
| Recall I D | 6473 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return then to a Breezer dealer for a free pedal replacement. |
| Importers › Name | Advanced Sports International, of Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Retailers › Name | Authorized Breezer Bicycles dealers nationwide from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $450 to $650. |
| Recall Date | 2015-08-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Breezer Bicycles models Downtown 3, Downtown 3-ST, Downtown 8, Downtown 8-ST, Downtown EX and Downtown EX-ST. The main frame is made of steel and has either a single or dual water bottle mount, and the wheel sets are aluminum. The bicycles come in eight different sizes and a variety of gloss colors, including candy apple, chartreuse, chocolate, dark blue, dark green, shale and slate. The model is printed on the top tube of the bicycle. |
| Recall Number | 15211 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Advanced Sports International toll-free at (888) 286-6263 between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.breezerbikes.com, click on "Recall Notices" in the bottom left corner of the homepage and choose "Downtown Pedal Recall" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-08-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |