The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·18074·Announced 2017-12-21

Brompton Recalls Folding Bicycles Due to Bottom Bracket Fall Hazard

Brompton is recalling about 8,400 folding bicycles because the bottom bracket can break during use, posing a fall hazard. No injuries have been reported.

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 (bottom bracket breakage) posing a fall hazard, which fits the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Brompton Bicycle Inc. is recalling approximately 8,400 Folding Brompton bicycles in the United States, with an additional 1,300 units sold in Canada. The recall involves bicycles with "Brompton" printed on the frame and serial numbers ranging from 1403284144 to 1705150001, which were manufactured between April 2014 and May 2017. The serial number is located on a curved plate or sticker on the rear of the seat tube; if faded, the six-digit frame number stamped on the metal plate behind the bottom bracket can be used for identification.

The recall is due to a defect where the bicycle's bottom bracket can break during use, creating a fall hazard. The company has not reported any injuries associated with this defect. These bicycles were sold at specialty bicycle stores and Brompton dealers nationwide from April 2014 through September 2017 for prices between $1,200 and $3,000.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Brompton dealer to have a new bottom bracket cartridge installed for free. For more information, consumers can contact Brompton at 800-578-6785 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit www.brompton.com and click on "Voluntary recall."

The recalled product

Product
Folding Brompton bicycles
Manufacturer
Brompton Bicyle Inc., of Brooklyn, New York
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
8,400

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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