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Fall / CollapseDecember 21, 2017CPSC #18074

Brompton Bicycle Recalls Bicycles Due To Fall Hazard

Product
Bicycles
Units affected
8,400
Remedy
contact manufacturer

What was recalled

This recall involves Folding Brompton bicycles with "Brompton" printed on the bicycle's frame. Only bicycles with serial numbers 1403284144 to 1705150001 (manufactured from April 2014 through May 2017) are included in the recall. The serial number is printed on a curved plate or sticker, applied to the rear of the seat tube. If the barcode sticker on the bike is faded or rubbed off, submit the six digit frame number stamped into the metal plate behind the bottom bracket and seat tube via email to support@brompton.com to receive the correlating serial number.

Hazard

The bicycle's bottom bracket can break during use, posing a fall hazard.

Injuries

None reported

Made in

Great Britain

Where it was sold

  • Specialty bicycle stores and Brompton dealers nationwide from April 2014 through September 2017 for between $1,200 and $3,000

Photos

Image of Brompton bikeAffected FAG bottom bracketLocation of affected bottom bracketMetal plate featuring 6 digit frame number
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