CPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
USCPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves models FS-101 and FS-102 Spartan Sports electric scooters, which are powered by 250-watt electric motors and made of steel. The model numbers do not appear on the product but are on the users' manual. The scooters have adjustable handlebars, collapsible parts, and a stepping plate and kickstand attached to the base. The scooters were sold in black and blue with a black kickplate.
Affected Products
Electric Scooters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2005/CPSC-GSI-Commerce-Solutions-Announce-Recall-of-Electric-Scooters- |
| Title | CPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/34e91713b25d42deb71da7853474336b.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Scooter |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/fb571b437e78471480033230c033d836.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Scooter |
| Hazards › Name | A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter. |
| Injuries › Name | GSI Commerce Solutions has received 28 reports involving the scooters' handlebars. Twenty-two incidents involved the FS-101 scooter, including one report of a child who suffered a broken arm from the fall. There were six other incidents with FS-102 scooters, with no reported injuries. |
| Products › Name | Electric Scooters |
| Products › Type | Scooters / Mini bikes |
| Products › Category I D | 2115 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 4,300 |
| Recall I D | 2878 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the product and contact GSI Commerce Solutions to receive a free repair kit. |
| Retailers › Name | Web sites operated by GSI Commerce Solutions nationwide from October 2002 through June 2004 for about $240 (Model FS-101) and $194 (Model FS-102). |
| Recall Date | 2005-02-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves models FS-101 and FS-102 Spartan Sports electric scooters, which are powered by 250-watt electric motors and made of steel. The model numbers do not appear on the product but are on the users' manual. The scooters have adjustable handlebars, collapsible parts, and a stepping plate and kickstand attached to the base. The scooters were sold in black and blue with a black kickplate. |
| Distributors › Name | GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports, of King of Prussia, Pa. |
| Recall Number | 05113 |
| Consumer Contact | Call GSI Commerce Solutions toll-free at (866) 316- 4812 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-09-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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