Recalls / 2014-03-13

BMC Recalls Stromer Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

14130 · Recalled 2014-03-13 · CPSC page

Description

This recall involves all 2013 Stromer ST1 women's and men's pedal-assist electric bicycles, models M33 Elite and P48 Platinum. The bikes were sold in three colors; black, red and white. They have an integrated lithium battery located inside the down tube, motor on the rear hub and a three-button LCD system display on the handlebars. "Stromer" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle frame and on the seat and chain guard. The fork's serial numbers for the recalled bikes start with: ST1S2F, ST1S2G, ST1S2H, ST1S2I, ST1S2J, ST1S3A, ST1S3B, ST1S3C, ST1S3D and ST1S3E. The serial number is etched at the bottom of the rear fork.

Hazards

The bicycle fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.

Reported injuries

BMC has received one report of a fork breaking, resulting in minor scrapes and bruises to the rider.

Remedy

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.

Products

Name	Model	Units
Stromer ST1 electric bicycles		About 1,300 in the U.S. and 11 in Canada

Parties

Manufacturer: MyStromer AG
Distributor: BMC-USA, of Boston, Mass.
Made in: Switzerland
Sold at: Authorized Stromer dealers nationwide, online, 500, 000.

Consumer contact

BMC-USA at (800) 819-4262 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, online at www.stromer.ch and click on Fork Recall for more information, or email andrew.gelles@bmc-switzerland.com for more information.

Source: CPSC recall 14130. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.