URBAN626 · Recalled
URBAN626 Recalls Electric Scooters Due to Fall Hazard
The bolt below the seat can crack, posing a fall hazard.
- Units
- About 1,200
- Reports
- 3
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $1,500–$2,000
- Remedy
- Repair
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Affected
This recall involves all models of the URB-E electric scooter. The foldable electric scooters are aluminum and carbon fiber. They have two wheels and came in black, gray or white.
The file
- Sold at
- URBAN626 stores in Pasadena, Calif., and online at amazon.com and URB-E.com from August 2015 through June 2016 for between $1,500 and $2,000.
- Product type
- Powered Scooters or Skateboards
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- URBAN626, LLC, of Pasadena, Calif.
Incident log
The firm has received three reports of incidents, one resulting in a scraped knee.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled units and contact URBAN626 for a free repair kit. URBAN626 will reimburse consumers if they choose to have a bike repair shop replace the bolt.
URBAN626 toll-free at 888-270-6988 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall@urban626.com or online at urb-e.com and click on "Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.