Razor USA Recalls E300 Electric Scooters; Handlebars Can Detach Causing Loss of Control
Recall 08013 · Oct 5, 2007 · Razor USA
20,000
units affected
20,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08013
- Date
- Oct 5, 2007
- Company
- Razor USA
- Units affected
- 20,000
- Product
- Razor® E300 Electric Scooters
- Product type
- Scooters / Mini bikes
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves Model E300 Electric Scooters, which are powered by battery-operated motors. The model number appears on the tube that connects the head tube to the deck. The recalled scooters are blue or silver. This recall includes only products with barcodes beginning in 100620-03 through -09. Products with other barcodes or no barcode are not included in this recall. The barcode can be located on the steering stem, the battery tray, the charger, and the product's packaging.
What can happen
A weld can break causing the handlebar to detach. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Razor USA to obtain a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Razor has received 25 reports of welds breaking on the handlebar, including three reports of minor injuries, such as scrapes and bruises.
- Sold at
- Pep Boys stores nationwide and various Internet retail sites from January 2006 through October 2006 for between $190 and $230.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled razor® e300 electric scooters?
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Razor USA to obtain a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
A weld can break causing the handlebar to detach. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
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.