Brompton Bicycle Recalls Electric Folding Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards
Recall 21116 · Apr 21, 2021 · Brompton Bicycle
600
units affected
600
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21116
- Date
- Apr 21, 2021
- Company
- Brompton Bicycle
- Units affected
- 600
- Product
- Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled brompton electric folding bicycles?
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.
What is the 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.
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.