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Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Off

Name: Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Off
Brand: Breezer
SKU: CPSC-15211
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

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

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