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Murf Electric Bikes Recalls Electric Bicycles Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

  • Recalled Murf electric bicycle, The Fat Murf model
Name of Product:
Electric bicycles
Hazard:

The bicycles do not meet the U.S. safety standard, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
November 02, 2023
Units:

About 9,000

Consumer Contact

Murf toll-free at 888-855-0770 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.murfrecall.com or https://murfelectricbikes.com and click on “Recall” for more information.

Recall Details

Description:

This recall involves all Murf’s electric bicycles (e-bikes) sold prior to April 20, 2022. The electric bikes have an electric assist motor and are equipped with a bell, a headlight and a tail light. “Murf” is printed on the sides of the down tube of the bicycle frame. The electric bikes were sold in black, white, beige, blue, cream, gray or green colors.

Model Name

Model Years

The Fat Murf

2017-2022

Alpha Cargo

2017-2022

Alpha Murf

2017-2022

Fat Murf Step Thru

2017-2022

Fat Pax Step Thru

2017-2022

Izzy Step Thru

2017-2022

Mini Murf

2017-2022

Pax Step Thru

2017-2022

Izzy Beach Cruiser

2017-2022
Remedy:

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled electric bikes and contact Murf’s store for a free repair. Consumers can perform this repair themselves with the repair video available here. Murf Electric Bikes is contacting all purchasers directly.

Incidents/Injuries:

The firm has received one report of a fall including one minor injury.

Sold At:
Murf’s store in San Clemente, California, online at https://murfelectricbikes.com, and at bicycle stores nationwide from July 2017 through April 2022 for between $1,700 and $3,000.
Importer(s):

Murf Electric Bikes LLC, of San Clemente, California

Manufactured In:
China
Recall number:
24-708
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