Chicago Scooter Company Recalls 2016-2017 Go. Scooters for Wheel Bearing Defect
Chicago Scooter Company is recalling 778 model year 2016-2017 Go. scooters because front wheel bearings may fail, increasing the risk of a crash.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 vehicle defect (wheel bearing failure) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Chicago Scooter Company, LLC is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Go. scooters manufactured between September 22, 2015, and May 13, 2016. The recall involves 778 units.
The defect involves front wheel bearings that may fail, which can adversely affect handling. A failure of the front wheel bearing may result in a loss of control of the scooter, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chicago Scooter will notify owners, and dealers will replace the entire front wheel free of charge. The recall began in September 2016. Owners may contact Chicago Scooter customer service at 1-773-433-1311 or by email at [email protected]. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHICAGO SCOOTER COMPANY GO.
- Brand
- CHICAGO SCOOTER COMPANY
- Manufacturer
- Chicago Scooter Company, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Scooter
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 778
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- GO.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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