BMC Recalls Stromer Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards

The bicycle fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.

Recall #: 14130
Affected scope: About 1,300 in the U.S. and 11 in Canada

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

MyStromer Ag, of Switzerland recalled This recall involves all 2013 Stromer ST1 women's and men's pedal-assist electric bicycle….

BMC Recalls Stromer Electric Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards was recalled by MyStromer Ag, of Switzerland in March 13, 2014. Reason: The bicycle fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and take it to an authorized Stromer…. Verify recall #14130 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

MyStromer Ag, of Switzerland issued this CPSC recall-The bicycle fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider..

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agency class: March 13, 2014
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #14130 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves all 2013 Stromer ST1 women's and men's pedal-assist electric bicycles, models M33 Elite and P48 Platinum. The bikes were sold in three colors; black, red and white. They have an integrated lithium battery located inside the down tube, motor on the rear hub and a three-button LCD system display on the handlebars. "Stromer" is printed on the top tube of the bicycle frame and on the seat and chain guard. The fork's serial numbers for the recalled bikes start with: ST1S2F, ST1S2G, ST1S2H, ST1S2I, ST1S2J, ST1S3A, ST1S3B, ST1S3C, ST1S3D and ST1S3E. The serial number is etched at the bottom of the rear fork.

Reason for recall

The bicycle fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and take it to an authorized Stromer dealer. Consumers with a recalled bicycle will receive a free replacement fork and have it installed at no cost.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	14130
Date reported	March 13, 2014
Date initiated	March 13, 2014
Recalling firm	MyStromer Ag, of Switzerland
Affected scope	About 1,300 in the U.S. and 11 in Canada
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop riding the bicycle and take it to an authorized Stromer dealer. Consumers with a recalled bicyc…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The bicycle fork can break, posing a crash and injury hazard to the rider.

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on March 13, 2014. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 14130.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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