The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21116·Announced 2021-04-21

Brompton Recalls Electric Folding Bicycles Due to Software Malfunction Hazard

Brompton Bicycle Inc. is recalling about 600 electric folding bicycles because a software malfunction can cause the motor to continue providing assistance when the rider is not pedaling, posing fall and injury hazards.

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 and injury hazards) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Brompton Bicycle Inc. is recalling approximately 600 Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles. The recalled bicycles feature a three-section folding frame, 16-inch wheels, and were sold in black, white, Turkish green, and bolt lacquer. The serial number is printed on a label on the frame of the bicycle.

The recall is due to a software malfunction that can cause the electric system to continue providing assistance to the motor, resulting in continued forward momentum when the rider is not actively pedaling. This poses fall and injury hazards. The firm has received one report of a software issue causing continued assistance after the rider stopped pedaling, but no injuries have been reported.

The bicycles were sold at The Brompton Junction Store in New York and authorized Brompton Electric Dealers nationwide from June 2020 through March 2021 for between $3,500 and $3,800. Consumers should stop using the recalled bicycles immediately and contact the nearest authorized Brompton Electric dealer for a free software upgrade to Version 1-2-10-2. For more information, consumers can contact Brompton Bicycle at 800-578-6785 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://us.brompton.com/recall.

The recalled product

Product
Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles
Manufacturer
Brompton Bicycle Inc., of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Category
Consumer Product — Bicycles
Hazard
Affected units
600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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