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Brompton Bicycle Recalls Electric Folding Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards

  • Recalled Brompton Electric Folding Bicycle
  • Recalled Brompton Electric Folding Bicycle (partially folded)
  • Recalled Brompton Electric Folding Bicycle (folded position)
Name of Product:
Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles
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.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
April 21, 2021
Units:

About 600

Consumer Contact

Brompton Bicycle at 800-578-6785 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at Support@Brompton.com, online at https://us.brompton.com/recall or  https://us.brompton.com/ and click Brompton Electric Recall Notice for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

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

Remedy:

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/Injuries:

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.
Importer(s):

Brompton Bicycle Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.

Manufactured In:
United Kingdom
Recall number:
21-116
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