Recalls / 2019-10-04
fluidfreeride Recalls Mercane WideWheel Electric Scooters Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
20702 · Recalled 2019-10-04 · CPSC page
Description
This recall involves all Mercane WideWheel electric kick scooters. The foldable electric scooters are gray aluminum alloy and have four-inch-wide wheels. WideWheel and Mercane are printed on the scooter's platform. The recalled scooters have a single 500W motor with an 8.8Ah battery or dual 500W motors with a 13.2Ah battery.
Hazards
The brake caliper can fail causing the rider to lose control and suffer serious bodily harm, posing fall and injury hazards.
Reported injuries
The firm has received 15 reports of brake failure and four reports of injuries including two bloody knees, lower back bruises and a sprained ankle.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the electric scooters and contact fluidfreeride for a free repair. fluidfreeride is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Products
| Name | Model | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Mercane WideWheel Electric Kick Scooters | About 1,800 (In addition, about 66 were sold in Canada) |
Parties
- Importer
- Leitmotif Services, d/b/a fluidfreeride, of Miami, Florida
- Made in
- China
- Sold at
- Online at fluidfreeride.com, Amazon.com, ebay.com, 000, 200.
Consumer contact
fluidfreeride toll-free at 855-949-0192 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail support@fluidfreeride.com or go to www.fluidfreeride.com and click on Recall at the top of the page for more information.
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Source: CPSC recall 20702. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.