QBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard
USQBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and aftermarket ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets. The Envy BMX bicycles have a 20.6 or 21 inch chromoly frame, painted dark gold. The bicycle bottom bracket has an "ENVY20.6" or "ENVY21" stamp. The ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets are the gears at the front of the bicycle chain with pedals attached to the outer ends. The cranksets have a steel, two-piece construction. Printed on the left side of the spindle is ESS Eclat 22mm" and next to the pedal, on the crank arm is "Aeon." Printed on the inside of the crank arm is "Eclat Germany" followed by the crank arm length "170mm" or "175mm."
Affected Products
WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and Eclat Aeon cranksets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/QBP-Recalls-WeThePeople-BMX-Bicycles-and-Cranksets |
| Title | QBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16023.QBPbicycle.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycle |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16023.WeThePeoplecrankset.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | WeThePeople Envy BMX Bicycle with ECLAT Aeon BMX crankset |
| Hazards › Name | The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider. |
| Injuries › Name | WeThePeople has received five reports of the crankset spindles breaking. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and Eclat Aeon cranksets |
| Products › Type | Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 68242 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 70 bicycles and about 170 cranksets (in addition, about 40 bicycles and about 40 cranksets were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 6558 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled bicycles and cranksets and return to the store where purchased for a free inspection and free replacement spindle. |
| Importers › Name | WeThePeople, of Cologne, Germany |
| Retailers › Name | BMX bicycle/product dealers, WeThePeople distributors and specialty bicycle retailers nationwide and online at www.QBP.com and other BMX bicycle/product websites from September 2014 through July 2015. The Envy bicycles sold for about $1,100 and the aftermarket cranksets sold for about $180. |
| Recall Date | 2015-10-29T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and aftermarket ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets. The Envy BMX bicycles have a 20.6 or 21 inch chromoly frame, painted dark gold. The bicycle bottom bracket has an "ENVY20.6" or "ENVY21" stamp. The ECLAT Aeon BMX cranksets are the gears at the front of the bicycle chain with pedals attached to the outer ends. The cranksets have a steel, two-piece construction. Printed on the left side of the spindle is ESS Eclat 22mm" and next to the pedal, on the crank arm is "Aeon." Printed on the inside of the crank arm is "Eclat Germany" followed by the crank arm length "170mm" or "175mm." |
| Distributors › Name | Quality Bicycle Products, Inc. (QBP), of Bloomington, Minn. |
| Recall Number | 16023 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Replace |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2015/55086r-eng.php |
| Consumer Contact | QBP toll-free at 844-610-7484 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.qbpbmx.com and click on the Recall Information tab for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-10-29T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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