CPSC, GSI Commerce Solutions Announce Recall of Electric Scooters

Recall Insight

This CPSC action (record #05113) was formally reported on February 17, 2005. It is classified under Moderate severity, with a current status of Active. GSI Commerce Solutions, doing business as Spartan Sports, of King of Prussia, Pa. is listed as the recalling firm. Federal records indicate About 4,300 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: A knob can loosen and cause the handlebar to detach from the scooter. Additionally, the folding joint lock on the model FS-101 scooter can break, causing the handlebars to release from the upright position. Both hazards… Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. The remedy documented by the agency is: Consumers should stop using the product and contact GSI Commerce Solutions to receive a free repair kit. — consumers holding this product should act on that instruction rather than relying on general guidance.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by CPSC. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 21 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.