QBP Recalls WeThePeople BMX Bicycles and Cranksets Due to Fall Hazard
Recall 16023 · Oct 29, 2015 · Qbp
70
units affected
70
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16023
- Date
- Oct 29, 2015
- Company
- Qbp
- Units affected
- 70
- Product
- WeThePeople Envy BMX bicycles and Eclat Aeon cranksets
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Falls
The product
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."
What can happen
The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
The fix
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.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- WeThePeople has received five reports of the crankset spindles breaking. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled wethepeople envy bmx bicycles and eclat aeon cranksets?
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.
What is the hazard?
The left end of the bicycle crankset spindle can break, posing a fall hazard to the rider.
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.