Brompton Bicycle Recalls Foldable Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Recall number

22155

Title

Brompton Bicycle Recalls Foldable Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

Recall date

2022-06-09T00:00:00

Manufacturers

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Made in

[{"Country":"United Kingdom"}]

Importers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Brompton Bicycle Inc., of Brooklyn, New York"}]

Distributors

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Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Brompton bicycle retailers, online at https://us.brompton.com/, and on Brompton retailers' websites from May 2019 through March 2022 for between $3,500 and $3,800."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Brompton Electric Folding Bicycles","NumberOfUnits":"About 2,230 (In addition, about 110 were sold in Canada)","Type":""}]

UPCs

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Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The mudguard is positioned too close to the front wheel which can cause the wheel to lock up leading to sudden deceleration of the bike if an object gets caught between the mudguard and front tire, posing crash and injury hazards to the rider."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled bicycles and contact an authorized Brompton dealer for a free repair, which replaces the front mudguard stay and flap and increases the clearance between the mudguard and tire."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"The firm has received 10 reports of faulty mudguards causing the bikes to crash, resulting in nine reports of injuries, including head and facial impact, broken bones, shoulder dislocation, bruising, and chipped teeth and two reports of hospitalizations."}]

Description

This recall involves Brompton foldable electric bicycles with 16-inch wheels, sold in black, white, bolt lacquer, Turkish green, and white/gold colors. "Brompton" is printed on the center tube of the bike's frame. Recalled models include the Brompton Electric M2L, H2L, M6L, and H6L which are printed on the bicycles name plate, which is affixed to the bottom of the seat-post facing rearwards.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2022/Brompton-Bicycle-Recalls-Foldable-Electric-Bicycles-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards

Last published

2022-06-09T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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