Safety regulator, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters
Recall 05113 · Feb 17, 2005 · GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports
4,300
units affected
4,300
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05113
- Date
- Feb 17, 2005
- Company
- GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports
- Units affected
- 4,300
- Product
- Electric Scooters
- Product type
- Scooters / Mini bikes
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
The recall involves models FS-101 and FS-102 Spartan Sports electric scooters, which are powered by 250-watt electric motors and made of steel. The model numbers do not appear on the product but are on the users' manual. The scooters have adjustable handlebars, collapsible parts, and a stepping plate and kickstand attached to the base. The scooters were sold in black and blue with a black kickplate.
What can happen
A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the product and contact GSI Commerce Solutions to receive a free repair kit.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- GSI Commerce Solutions has received 28 reports involving the scooters' handlebars. Twenty-two incidents involved the FS-101 scooter, including one report of a child who suffered a broken arm from the fall. There were six other incidents with FS-102 scooters, with no reported injuries.
- Sold at
- Web sites operated by GSI Commerce Solutions nationwide from October 2002 through June 2004 for about $240 (Model FS-101) and $194 (Model FS-102).
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled electric scooters?
Consumers should stop using the product and contact GSI Commerce Solutions to receive a free repair kit.
What is the hazard?
A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards 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.