Razor USA · Recalled
Razor USA Recalls E300 Electric Scooters; Handlebars Can Detach Causing Loss of Control
A weld can break causing the handlebar to detach. This can cause the rider to lose control and fall from the scooter.
- Units
- About 20,000
- Reports
- 25
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $190–$230
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves Model E300 Electric Scooters, which are powered by battery-operated motors. The model number appears on the tube that connects the head tube to the deck. The recalled scooters are blue or silver. This recall includes only products with barcodes beginning in 100620-03 through -09. Products with other barcodes or no barcode are not included in this recall. The barcode can be located on the steering stem, the battery tray, the charger, and the product's packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Pep Boys stores nationwide and various Internet retail sites from January 2006 through October 2006 for between $190 and $230.
- Product type
- Scooters / Mini bikes
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Razor USA LLC, of Cerritos, Calif.
Incident log
Razor has received 25 reports of welds breaking on the handlebar, including three reports of minor injuries, such as scrapes and bruises.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the product immediately and contact Razor USA to obtain a free repair kit.
For additional information, contact Razor USA toll-free at (866) 623-3297 anytime, or visit the firm's Web site at www.razor.com/recall
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated OCT 05 2007; last revised MAY 23 2014.
