Breezer Recalls Downtown Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Pedals Can Come Off
Recall 15211 · Aug 11, 2015 · Breezer
1,700
units affected
1,700
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15211
- Date
- Aug 11, 2015
- Company
- Breezer
- Units affected
- 1,700
- Product
- Breezer Downtown Bicycles
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
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.
What can happen
The bicycle pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return then to a Breezer dealer for a free pedal replacement.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 12 reports of pedals separating from the spindle. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Authorized Breezer Bicycles dealers nationwide from July 2014 through May 2015 for about $450 to $650.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled breezer downtown bicycles?
Consumers should immediately stop using the bicycles and return then to a Breezer dealer for a free pedal replacement.
What is the hazard?
The bicycle pedal can separate from the spindle (axle) during use and cause the rider to lose control, posing a crash hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.