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

Recall Date: April 21, 2021

Recall Number: 21-116

Recall Summary

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

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.

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.

Pictures available here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Brompton-Bicycle-Recalls-Electric-Folding-Bicycles-Due-to-Fall-and-Injury-Hazards

Recall Details

Units: 

About 600

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. 

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