Brompton Bicycle Recalls Electric Folding Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
USBrompton Bicycle Recalls Electric Folding Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Due to a software malfunction, the electric system can continue to provide assistance to the motor, causing continued forward momentum, when the rider is not actively pedalling, posing fall and injury hazards.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles. The bicycles have a three section folding frame, 16-inch wheels and were sold in black, white, Turkish green & bolt lacquer. The serial number is printed on a label on the frame of the bicycle. For a full list of the serial numbers included in the recall, visit https://us.brompton.com/recall.
Affected Products
Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Brompton-Bicycle-Recalls-Electric-Folding-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards |
| Title | Brompton Bicycle Recalls Electric Folding Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture1_102.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Brompton Electric Folding Bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture2_85.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Brompton Electric Folding Bicycle (partially folded) |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture3_56.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Brompton Electric Folding Bicycle (folded position) |
| Hazards › Name | Due to a software malfunction, the electric system can continue to provide assistance to the motor, causing continued forward momentum, when the rider is not actively pedalling, posing fall and injury hazards. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received one report of a software issue that caused a bicycle to provide continued assistance when the rider had stopped pedalling. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 600 |
| Recall I D | 9043 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact the nearest authorized Brompton Electric dealer for a free software upgrade to Version 1-2-10-2. |
| Importers › Name | Brompton Bicycle Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y. |
| Retailers › Name | The Brompton Junction Store in New York and authorized Brompton Electric Dealers nationwide from June 2020 through March 2021 for between $3,500 and $3,800. |
| Recall Date | 2021-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles. The bicycles have a three section folding frame, 16-inch wheels and were sold in black, white, Turkish green & bolt lacquer. The serial number is printed on a label on the frame of the bicycle. For a full list of the serial numbers included in the recall, visit https://us.brompton.com/recall. |
| Recall Number | 21116 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Brompton Bicycle at 800-578-6785 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at Support@Brompton.com, online at https://us.brompton.com/recall or https://us.brompton.com/ and click Brompton Electric Recall Notice for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2021-04-21T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United Kingdom |
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