The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·16220·Announced 2016-07-07

URBAN626 Recalls Electric Scooters Due to Bolt Crack and Fall Hazard

URBAN626 is recalling about 1,200 URB-E electric scooters because a bolt below the seat can crack, posing a fall hazard.

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 risk-of-harm product (fall hazard) where injury has been reported (scraped knee), but no serious injuries or deaths are noted, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

URBAN626, LLC, of Pasadena, Calif., is recalling about 1,200 URB-E electric scooters. The recall involves all models of the foldable electric scooters, which are made of aluminum and carbon fiber and come in black, gray, or white. The scooters have two wheels.

The recall is being issued because the bolt below the seat can crack, which poses a fall hazard. The firm has received three reports of incidents, one of which resulted in a scraped knee.

The scooters were sold at URBAN626 stores in Pasadena, Calif., and online at amazon.com and URB-E.com from August 2015 through June 2016 for between $1,500 and $2,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled units and contact URBAN626 for a free repair kit. URBAN626 will reimburse consumers if they choose to have a bike repair shop replace the bolt.

The recalled product

Product
Electric scooters
Manufacturer
URBAN626, LLC, of Pasadena, Calif.
Category
Consumer Product — Electric Scooters
Hazard
Affected units
1,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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