The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·14130·Announced 2014-03-13

BMC Recalls Stromer ST1 Electric Bicycles Due to Fork Breakage Hazard

BMC is recalling Stromer ST1 electric bicycles because the front fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to riders.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect (fork breakage) that poses a crash and injury hazard. One report of minor injury (scrapes and bruises) is noted, but no serious injuries or deaths are reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported as severe.

Plain-English summary

BMC-USA is recalling approximately 1,300 Stromer ST1 electric bicycles in the United States and 11 in Canada. The recall involves 2013 women's and men's pedal-assist electric bicycles, specifically models M33 Elite and P48 Platinum. These bicycles were sold in black, red, and white colors and feature an integrated lithium battery, a rear hub motor, and a three-button LCD display. The "Stromer" brand name is printed on the top tube, seat, and chain guard. The fork serial numbers for the recalled units start with ST1S2F, ST1S2G, ST1S2H, ST1S2I, ST1S2J, ST1S3A, ST1S3B, ST1S3C, ST1S3D, or ST1S3E.

The recall is being conducted because the bicycle fork can break, which poses a crash and injury hazard to the rider. BMC has received one report of a fork breaking that resulted in minor scrapes and bruises to the rider. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported.

The bicycles were sold through authorized Stromer dealers nationwide and online from January 2012 to May 2013 for between $3,500 and $4,000. 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. For more information, consumers can contact BMC-USA at (800) 819-4262 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, visit www.stromer.ch and click on Fork Recall, or email [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Stromer ST1 electric bicycles
Manufacturer
MyStromer AG, of Switzerland
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
1,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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