CPSCGeneral Alert
URBAN626 Recalls Electric Scooters Due to Fall Hazard
Published: July 7, 2016Recall ID: 16220Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The bolt below the seat can crack, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all models of the URB-E electric scooter. The foldable electric scooters are aluminum and carbon fiber. They have two wheels and came in black, gray or white.
Affected Products
Electric scooters
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/URBAN626-Recalls-Electric-Scooters |
| Title | URBAN626 Recalls Electric Scooters Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2016.16220.16220.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Electric scooters |
| Hazards › Name | The bolt below the seat can crack, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three reports of incidents, one resulting in a scraped knee. |
| Products › Name | Electric scooters |
| Products › Type | Powered Scooters or Skateboards |
| Products › Category I D | 68246 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,200 |
| Recall I D | 7796 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled units and contact URBAN626 for a free repair kit. URBAN626 will reimburse consumers if they choose to have a bike repair shop replace the bolt. |
| Retailers › Name | URBAN626 stores in Pasadena, Calif., and online at amazon.com and URB-E.com from August 2015 through June 2016 for between $1,500 and $2,000. |
| Recall Date | 2016-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all models of the URB-E electric scooter. The foldable electric scooters are aluminum and carbon fiber. They have two wheels and came in black, gray or white. |
| Distributors › Name | URBAN626, LLC, of Pasadena, Calif. |
| Recall Number | 16220 |
| Manufacturers › Name | URBAN626, LLC, of Pasadena, Calif. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | URBAN626 toll-free at 888-270-6988 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@urban626.com or online at urb-e.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-07-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |