CPSC2014-03-13
BMC Recalls Stromer Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
MyStromer AG, of Switzerland
Hazard
The bicycle fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and take it to an authorized Stromer dealer. Consumers with a recalled bicycle will receive a free replacement fork and have it installed at no cost.
Sold at
Authorized Stromer dealers nationwide and online from January 2012 to May 2013 for between $3,500 and $4,000.
Affected count
About 1,300 in the U.S. and 11 in Canada
Injuries reported
BMC has received one report of a fork breaking, resulting in minor scrapes and bruises to the rider.
Manufactured in
Switzerland
Remedy type
Replace
Products
Stromer ST1 electric bicycles
Consumer contact
BMC-USA at (800) 819-4262 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.stromer.ch and click on Fork Recall for more information, or email andrew.gelles@bmc-switzerland.com for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/BMC-Recalls-Stromer-Electric-BicyclesDon't want to check this manually?
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