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

[Craig M. Doolittle]

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 at Brompton.com<mailto:Support at Brompton.com>, online at https://us.brompton.com/recall<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us.brompton.com/recall__;!!GxJN!UYBbuYEeqLFz7sMQmKCTuV4eorOLFDUMhdQHrltlDv3W93iHFtdGOFiKZvot$> or  https://us.brompton.com/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us.brompton.com/__;!!GxJN!UYBbuYEeqLFz7sMQmKCTuV4eorOLFDUMhdQHrltlDv3W93iHFtdGODXKieFN$> and click Brompton Electric Recall Notice for more information.





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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. <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us.brompton.com/recall.__;!!GxJN!UYBbuYEeqLFz7sMQmKCTuV4eorOLFDUMhdQHrltlDv3W93iHFtdGOHuzJNia$>



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




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