GLOPO Recalls Children's Scooters Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 17062 · Dec 29, 2016 · Glopo
520
units affected
520
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17062
- Date
- Dec 29, 2016
- Company
- Glopo
- Units affected
- 520
- Product
- Joyrider three-wheeled scooters
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
This recall involves Joyrider three-wheeled scooters for children. They have a low, foot-gripping deck, multicolored handgrips, and an adjustable metal T-bar handle. The scooters are made of metal and plastic and come in a variety of colors. The tracking label sticker can be found on the back of the scooter, with batch PO number of G20140423. Recalled model numbers are: GT5048R, GT5110R, GT5121R, GT5124R, GT5125R, GT5122R, GT5117R, GT5123R. Model numbers can be found on the bottom of the scooter base, on the receipt and on the packaging.
What can happen
The front wheels of the scooter can detach when riding, posing a fall hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled scooters and contact GLOPO for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- GLOPO has received one report of the front wheels detaching from the scooter, resulting in an injury to a child who fell off the scooter.
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from October 2014 through January 2016 for about $80 and at Zulily.com from June 2014 through July 2015 for about $50.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled joyrider three-wheeled scooters?
Consumers should immediately stop using recalled scooters and contact GLOPO for instructions on receiving a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
The front wheels of the scooter can detach when riding, posing a fall 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.