fluidfreeride Recalls Mercane WideWheel Electric Scooters Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Mercane WideWheel Electric Kick Scooters
Date of Recall
2019-10-04CPSC Release Number
20-702Manufactured In
ChinaUnits
About 1,800 in United States (In addition, about 66 were sold in Canada)Importer
Leitmotif Services, d/b/a fluidfreeride, of Miami, FloridaSold By
Online at fluidfreeride.com, Amazon.com and ebay.com from October 2018 through September 2019 for between $1,000 and $1,200.Problem/Hazard
The brake caliper can fail causing the rider to lose control and suffer serious bodily harm, posing fall and injury hazards.Injuries/Incidents
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.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.
Remedy
RepairConsumer Contact
fluidfreeride toll-free at 855-949-0192 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, e-mail [email protected] or go to www.fluidfreeride.com and click on Recall at the top of the page for more information.Recall Comments
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