The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·05193·Announced 2005-06-14

Razor USA Recalls Electric Scooters Due to Handlebar Weld Failure

Razor USA is recalling about 246,000 electric scooters because a weld can break, causing the handlebar to detach and the rider to fall.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves significant injury reports, including broken arms and lacerations, resulting from a structural defect that causes loss of control.

Plain-English summary

Razor USA LLC is recalling approximately 246,000 Razor Electric Scooters, including models E300, E300S, E200, and E200S. The recall is due to a defect where a weld can break, causing the handlebar to detach from the scooter. This failure can cause the rider to lose control and fall.

Razor USA has received 261 reports of handlebar welds breaking or bending, resulting in 16 reported injuries, including three broken arms and one laceration. The affected scooters were sold at discount department, auto parts, and toy stores nationwide from October 2003 through May 2005 for between $180 and $250.

Consumers should stop using the scooters immediately and contact Razor to arrange a free repair. The repair will also include a new battery charger to address a separate risk of overheating. Consumers can call Razor toll-free at (866) 664-1409 or visit www.razor.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Razor™ Electric Scooters
Manufacturer
Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Scooters
Hazard
Affected units
246,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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